These people (government) are dopes.
If you look at the photo, the ‘shoulder’ straps fit even worse then if they were sitting lower on the seat. If there is an accident, those kids are going to go flying out of those ‘booster seats’ right into the back of their parents heads. Either that, or they could possibly have internal injuries from the ‘seat’ belt strap.
And since when do seat belts not ‘adjust’ to the wearer? Even my six year old grandson is held tight by the seatbelt.
This is bull.
BTW. They passed the same stupid law in New York State.
If nothing else there are seat belt adjusters on the market. They are also a lot cheaper than than the booster seats too.
Thanks....And here I was prepared to get all high and mighty about moving here from WA state last month... :(
First, if this booster seat deal is such a good idea then we ought to have all cops and all politicans sitting in the same seats.
Second, I doubt seriously that any real cop in Washington state is going to pull over and ask about the booster seat if they can see the 10-year old kid in the back. You simply tell them that the kid is of the proper height. When the cop wants the kid to get out of the car for them to measure...you tell the kid to sit quietly in the backseat. Then you smile at the cop and ask “how many donuts this morning...porky?” Hand the kid a couple of gooey chocolate pieces and have them smear them over their hands. When the cop finally gets the kid out...have them run their chocolate fingers over the cops uniform. Make sure he knows that he can’t say a hostile word in front of the kid or you will report him.