Safety Belts and Child Restraints:

1.  VTL 1229C1    * Rear seat under age of 4, and under forty pounds - child restraint seat required 
                              Rear seat over the age of 6 and under the age of 16, seatbelt required

2.  VTL 1229C2    * Front seat under the age of 4, and under forty pounds -child restraint seat required
                              Front seat over the age of 6 and under the age of 16, seatbelt 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
2. VTL  1238/2A    Passenger age 1 to 4 w/o proper helmet
3. VTL  1238/2B    Passenger age 1 to 4 w/o special seat
4. VTL  1238/5A    Allow passenger age 5 to 13 to operate bicycle without proper helmet
5. VTL  1238/5B    Rider age 1 to 13 without proper helmet

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.
Contact Ptl. Cayer or Ptl. Zullo at 518-374-3110 to setup an appointment.