A friend recently brought to my attention the new "booster seat" law in MO. I'm feeling sorry of the 8 year old who would still need to be in a booster seat. Still, if that child has a greater chance of safety in a car wreck so they live to be 9, go for it.
A new Missouri law,effective August 28,2006, says your child must be in a booster seat if they are ages 4 through 7 who weigh at least 40 pounds, unless they are 80 pounds or 4’9” tall.
Missouri's Child Restraint Law (RSMo 307.182)
• Children less than 4 years old or less than 40 pounds must be in an appropriate child safety seat.
• Children ages 4 through 7 who weigh at least 40 pounds must be in an appropriate child safety seat or booster seat unless they are 80 pounds or 4'9" tall.
• Children 8 and over or weighing at least 80 pounds or at least 4’9” tall are required to be secured by a safety belt or buckled into an appropriate booster seat.
The fine for violating this law is $50 plus court costs.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
New Missouri Child Restraint Law
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There are booster seats for children this age, that are much "more grown up" than the baby car seats. Really, the law isn't that bad and is similar in many states now.
The real issue is when people who try to follow the law and protect their children, are accosted by older women who say, we never had to do that, nonsense, that's not necessary.
We are supposed to listen to our elders, they are supposed to mentor us, according to Paul's letters to Timothy. But how do you listen to someone who wants you to break the law and possibly put your child at risk?
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