Posted on 01/02/2012 9:36:11 AM PST by DogByte6RER
New Law Forces Older Kids Into Child Seats
SAN DIEGO - A new California law that went into effect Sunday increased the age of child required to use a car seat.
The new state law indicates any child under eight years old must be in a car seat, and if the child is over eight years old and too small for an adult side seat, they also must be in that seat.
It's a change from the previous law for children under six and for those weighing less than 60 pounds.
The state insists keeping older kids in booster seats will increase their chance of surviving a crash by 45 percent. More than a million children will be impacted by the new law.
The purpose behind the law is keeping kids safe on the road.
"I'm totally for it," said Tyrica Reeves. She said if the state wants to increase the age even higher, that's okay with her.
Drivers caught violating the new law will face fines between $475 and $1000.
(Excerpt) Read more at fox5sandiego.com ...
none of ours had seat belts.
Semper fi to you too my FR friend.
Exempted, I'm sure. Heck, they already exempted illegals who don't have driver's licenses from having their cars seized at sobriety checkpoints. So if you're a caucasian or US citizen without a license, your car's seized ... if you're illegal, you're home free.
Surprise is very nice ... many retirees. Closer to Lake Pleasant and northern (cooler) Arizona than Tempe. Lacks the personality of the more established areas of Metro Phoenix though. Cookie cutter neighborhoods
He is absolutely correct, you are in the family :)
You ARE an old gringo.. Happy New Year!
Not when it comes to California!
No matter what, I have to have a California-style house (i.e., Spanish colonial).
Hah you sound like me. Everywhere I go I look at the design of the houses and just despise most of them.
“The way mom drove, we were already holding on for dear life...” Grandsons at Disney World were discussing “scary ride.” They said, “Heck, Mom’s driving is a *lot* scarier than____.” Meanwhile, their Mom lagged behind, trying to look like she didn’t know them.
Generational?
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