Car Safety Seats

Use the Seat That’s Right For Your Child and Use It Correctly

Car safety seats can only protect your child if they are used on every trip and used the way the manufacturer says.

New Car seat Laws

1. Infants MUST remain rear-facing until they are both 2 yrs. old AND 30 lbs.
2. Toddlers must be in a forward facing car seat w/a 5 point harness until 5 yrs. old AND 40 lbs.
3. Children should ride in a booster seat until they reach 8 yrs. old AND 60 lbs.
4. Children, tweens and teens must be in a seat belt whenever they ride in a vehicle

*Recommended: Children should ride in the back seat until they are 13 yrs. old.

Remember: Safety seats and seat belts can significantly decrease the number of deaths and serious injuries in accidents. In Connecticut, children are required to be in safety seats or seat belts by law.