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MD child safety seat law change 10/1/2003
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 2:51 am
by joatmon
Effective 10/1/2003, children under age 6 regardless of weight, or under 40 pounds, regardless of age must be in safety or booster seat. Previously, requirement was under age 4 or under 40 pounds - the age limit has changed. Some more info at
http://www.sha.state.md.us/Safety/oots/ ... ildpas.asp(oops, typo in topic title. Apparently forum software doesn't let me edit that once it's been indexed. )
Re: MD child safety seat law change 10/1/2003 (silverawd26)
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 2:55 am
by joatmon
Fine is $50 if caught. I didn't change the law, and won't defend it, just letting people know. (and trying to kick some activity into the maryland forum)
Re: MD child safety seat law change 10/1/2003 (silverawd26)
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 3:16 am
by joatmon
No worries. I can't remember how big my kids were at age 6.
Re: MD child safety seat law change 10/1/2003 (joatmon)
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 3:18 am
by Reynoma
I would gladly accept the MD law over the NJ one. For NJ the law is 8/80. Eight years old or eighty pounds. I am very glad that it is an "OR" in there, or I have a feeling my daughter would be going to high school in a booster seat.
Re: MD child safety seat law change 10/1/2003 (Reynoma)
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 3:23 am
by joatmon
That is tough. The MD "OR" works the other way from NJ. The MD law is that a 20 year old person who weighs 39 pounds and a 5 year old that weighs 300 pounds must be in special seats. (numbers exagerated to make the point. Probably need more than just a special seat for a 300 pound 5 year old)
Re: MD child safety seat law change 10/1/2003 (joatmon)
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 3:52 am
by Reynoma
quote:That is tough. The MD "OR" works the other way from NJ. The MD law is that a 20 year old person who weighs 39 pounds and a 5 year old that weighs 300 pounds must be in special seats. (numbers exagerated to make the point. Probably need more than just a special seat for a 300 pound 5 year old) Point well explained.