New Booster Seat Law

Have you heard about Michigan's new car safety law, effective July 1, 2008?

Children must be in a booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4’9” tall.

Children must be in a seat until they reach the age requirement or the height requirement, whichever comes first. For example:

• If your child is 8 years or older, but under 4'9" tall, the law does not apply.


• If your child is under 8 years old, but over 4'9" tall, the law does not apply.

Remember: Although it is not required by law, in both of these cases your child may be safer in a booster seat.

A bulletin from Michigan Safe Kids has more details about appropriate types of boosters for various vehicle set-ups.

For information on safely seating children of any age in your vehicle, please click here.

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