Maryland Child Safety Seat Laws

Are you living in Maryland? Do you have plans tobooster seats. The term "federally approved" refers
drive around Maryland with your baby? Before youto those seats that fit certain child's size, age and
go out and tour your baby around the state ofweight.
Maryland, note first that just like the other places inIt is further worth noting that those who are
the world, Maryland has its own child safety seattraveling with a vehicle that is registered outside of
laws. These laws are passed and maintained by thethe state are still subject to the rules set by the
authority itself for every adult to comply so to avoidMaryland child safety seat laws which apply to
children's deaths and injuries caused by car crashes.children aged younger than 4 years, regardless of
The Maryland child safety seat laws have beenweight and age. In addition to this, it is maintained by
around for years now. It was made effective onthe Maryland child safety seat laws that an adult is
October 1, 2003 for people to follow the rules tonot allowed to bring and transport a child younger
maintain safety for children on the road.than 16 years of age unless the child is secured in a
There is one main requirement covered under thechild safety seat or on a seat belt. Children below this
Maryland child safety seat laws. The requirementsaid age are not even allowed to ride in an
states that all children younger than six years oldunenclosed cargo bed of a pick up truck.
must be secured in a child safety seat that isIf, for instance, a violation of the Maryland child
approved by the federal standards and installedsafety seat laws is noted, the vehicle can be
according to the safety seat and vehicle instructionsstopped and the driver issued a citation for a
of the manufacturer. This requirement applies to allviolation. Along with this, the driver is required to pay
children of the said age regardless of weight.a fine. At present, drivers who bring children but
Also, if a seven year old child weighs only 37 pounds,failed to buckle up the child or allowed the child to
or a 3 ½-year old child weighs 42 pounds, he orride in an unenclosed cargo pick up truck bed are
she would be required to use a federally approvedsubject to pay $48 to $50 as fines for the violation
child safety seat. It is important to note that underof the Maryland child safety seat laws.
the Maryland child safety seat laws, the term "childTo avoid unfavorable consequences, don't forget to
safety seat" includes not only the infant seats,buckle up your child in a federally approved safety
convertible seat, and forward-facing seats, but alsoseat when traveling in Maryland. Conform to the rules.