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New York State Laws
Automobiles Bicycles In-Line Skates
We have posted the following information to help parents and drivers understand the New York State Laws concerning safety equipment.
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Safety Belts and Child Restraints: 1. VTL 1229C1 * Rear seat under age of
4, and under forty pounds - child restraint
seat required 2. VTL 1229C2 * Front seat under the age of 4, and
under forty pounds -child
restraint seat required Children ages 4, 5, and 6 riding in any seating position of a motor vehicle are required to be retrained in an appropriate child restraint system. "Child restraint System" is any device, used in conjunction with safety belts, designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children and meets the federal Motor Safety Standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. 571.213. A Child restraint system may be a child safety seat or harness/vest or booster seat. (the vehicle's safety belts are NOT a child restraint system.) "Appropriate" child restraint is one that meets the child's height, weight, and size according to the manufacturer's recommendation for that restraint system. Children under the age of 4 are required to be restrained in a federally approved child safety seat when riding in a motor vehicle. * If the weight of a child under the age of 4 exceeds 40 pounds, the child may be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system, allowing the child to use a booster seat. More information is located on the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee Website. Bicycles: 1. VTL 1238/1 Prohibits passenger under age 1 to ride on
bicycle or on a pack fastened to the operator In-Line Skates: 1. VTL 1238/5-a Age 1 to 13 without proper helmet If you would like an inspection of your car seat or a
demonstration in the proper way to install your car seat. |