N.J.'s tough new car seat law begins Sept. 1

NJ Advance Media for NJ.com ^ | August 31, 2015

[SMGFan]

TRENTON — New Jersey's new car seat law goes into effect this week with some of the most restrictive rules in the nation on how kids should be buckled into vehicles.

The law, which begins Sept. 1, includes new regulations that require toddlers under age 2 and 30 lbs. to remain in rear-facing car seats. Older kids must remain in a booster seat until they are either age 8 or 57 inches tall.

That could mean big changes for many New Jersey families. The state's previous law only said children under age 8 needed to be in a car seat or booster seat. It largely allowed parents to decide when and if their children were ready to move to forward-facing seats and boosters.

[SMGFan]

if your state does not have this new law, you don't care about the safety of children in cars. /s

[Cvengr]

I guess riding in the bed of the pickup with the family dog at age 5 is straight out...

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I don’t think Jeb Bush’s wife is 57 inches tall.

[Norm Lenhart]

Someone remind me why having liberal Republicans in power is a better option than liberal Democrats.

An 8 year old in a car seat... Can we just give Jersey to the Muslims and call it good?

[dfwgator]

There isn’t a seat belt big enough to hold their governor.

[SMGFan]

the previous gov did not wear his seat belt, got hurt in accident, paid an insignificant fine

[SkyPilot]

Residents will also be arrested for operating so0called "High Capacity Assault Vehicles" (HCAVs) without a special permit.

These HCAVs are capable of containing large capacity passenger roles. Social scientists and advocates against HCAVs state that these behemoths on the roads are especially deadly to children.

"No one has a need to drive these HCAVs", stated Hart Pederast, an activist of the organization Mothers Against Needless Danger and Total Excellence (MANDATE). "These vehicles KILL - period! We call on Legislators to take action, now!"

President Obama is considering an Executive Order that will effectively instituted a Federal Ban on HCAVs nation wide. He has suggested that DHS employees roam the highways looking for illegal operaters of HCAVs, and seizing their property. "We are doing this for the children" said Pederast.

[Vaquero]

year old in a car seat... Can we just give Jersey to the Muslims and call it good?

With conservative Christie in office? No need. (S)

[WayneS]

Two, four, six, eight,
Let’s go out and REGULATE!

[WayneS]

My dad taught me to drive when I was about 8...

[kearnyirish2]

This is just a feeble attempt to spur consumer spending here in NJ; our economy is dead and not likely to recover any time soon...

[njslim]

Try driving in Bergen County

Every stupid woman seems to have some massive Mercedes or
Lincoln Assault SUV which dont know how to drive.......

[Covenantor]

[samtheman]

Democrat Governor Christie has spoken.

[kearnyirish2]

I usually try to drive when these people are still asleep.

Occasionally I’m driving during the workday (if I have a day off), and it is scary. 40 mph in the fast lane, no blinkers, every other driver on the phone...

[wrench]

Is that photo-shopped?

[chrisser]

Hadn't seen that pic before. Reminds me of this:

[ZULU]

How about giving liberals to the Muslims and cleaning out our country.

[Joe 6-pack]

Dreamer children will be exempt. Just like they already have immunity from driver’s license, insurance and DUI laws.

[Norm Lenhart]

Ever been to Jersey?