Children up to 40 pounds are safest traveling in child safety seats with a harness system.

Oregon law states that a person who is at least four years of age and under six years of age,  or weighs between 40 and 60 pounds much be properly secured with a child safety system that elevates the person so that a safety belt or safety harness properly fits the person.  This means,  children between 40 and 60 pounds and between 4 and 6 years of age must use a booster seat.

In addition, it is recommended that your child should keep using a booster seat until they are at least 8 years old and 80 pounds.  Then they can be moved to a seat belt.  The laws on child car seat safety should be answered by the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

For information on infant car seat safety, booster car seat safety, and other most frequently asked questions, contact www.actsoregon.org for all the information you need about children and car seat safety.

You may also find helpful information on various car seats from consumer reports www.consumerreports.org.  Look for the feature report on child car seats dated May, 2003.

For More Information Contact

Car Seat Safety
www.actsoregon.org
503-656-7207