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Booster Seat Law | Texas | Dallas Fort Worth | Injury Attorney


Posted on May 04, 2010

Lawmakers in 2009 mandated that more children must be secured in safety seats starting September 1.

With the passage of SB 61, now all children under the age of 8 and shorter than 4 feet 9 inches must be secured in a child safety seat while in a vehicle. This law may send many parents out in search of a booster seat for their child; low-income parents can contact the child seat distribution and education program Safe Riders to receive a free booster seat after completion of a one hour educational course.  They can be reached at 1-800-252-8255 and their website is www.dshs.state.tx.us/saferiders. Until June of 2010, police officers will not distribute citations for violations of the law, but will give out warnings so parents know they will have to find a safety seat for their child.

While the kiddos may not like this new law, I think it is a good thing as these booster seats sure do make a difference in an accident. The booster seat allows the shoulder strap to go across the child's chest instead of across their neck or face.

Booster Seats Now Required For More Children in Texas

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