At least 1 yr or 20 lbs. - rear facing infant or rear facing convertible seat
At least 5 yrs or 40 lbs. – forward facing convertible or forward facing carseat
Until age 6 - booster seat
Until age 15 years - seat belt
$25 with no court costs.
(May differ locally)
One Point against license, two points per each repeat offense.
Charges dismissed upon proof of acquisition of seat.
(May differ locally)
A portion of the fine to be used to provide vouchers for child restraints to low income families.
Here's what's the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says:
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Infants
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Infant seats and rear-facing convertible seats
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Infants should ride rear-facing until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat’s manufacturer. At a minimum, children should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds. When children reach the highest weight or length allowed by the manufacturer of their infant-only seat, they should continue to ride rear-facing in a convertible seat.
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Toddlers/preschoolers
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Convertible seats and forward-facing seats with harnesses
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It is best for children to ride rear-facing as long as possible to the highest weight and height allowed by the manufacturer of their convertible seat. When they have outgrown the seat rear-facing, they should use a forward-facing seat with a full harness as long as they fit.
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School-aged children
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Booster seats
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Booster seats are for older children who have outgrown their forward-facing car safety seats. Children should stay in a booster seat until adult belts fit correctly (usually when a child reaches about 4' 9" in height and is between 8 and 12 years of age).
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Older children
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Seat belts
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Children who have outgrown their booster seats should ride in a lap and shoulder seat belt in the back seat until 13 years of age.
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For more information:
www.cpsalabama.org