Every state has different laws and regulations about when a child can legally sit in the front seat of the car. On average, a child must be at least 8 years old to sit up front in a vehicle.
The law varies by location, but in general, it is recommended that children under a certain age and size (typically around 12 years old and under a certain height) should not ride in the front seat of a car due to safety concerns with airbags. It is important to check the specific regulations in your state or country regarding child passenger safety.
In Michigan, children under 8 years old must be properly buckled into a car seat in the back seat, unless the vehicle's back seats are already occupied by other children under age 4. It is safest for children to ride in the back seat until they are at least 13 years old.
In Massachusetts, children must be at least 13 years old to sit in the front seat of a car. It is recommended for children under 13 to sit in the back seat for safety reasons.
In Illinois, children under the age of 8 must be secured in an appropriate child restraint system at all times while riding in a vehicle. Additionally, children under the age of 12 should sit in the back seat whenever possible.
In Oklahoma, children under the age of 8 must ride in a car seat or booster seat unless they are 4'9" tall. It is recommended that children 12 and under should sit in the back seat when possible.
Children must be at least 13 years old to ride in the front seat of a car in Massachusetts, according to state law. This measure is in place to ensure their safety in case of an airbag deployment.
I found a really helpful PDF put out by the Utah Safety council. According to it, there is no law regarding children riding in the front seat of the car: http://www.utahsafetycouncil.org/assets/pdf/utboosterlaw.pdf It is recommended that children under age 12 ride in the back seat, or to turn the airbags off if a child under 12 is in the front seat, but there is no law saying you have to.
"Riding shotgun" means sitting in the front seat of a car. Before a car journey, if you are quick, you can call shotgun and you get to sit in the front seat.
You may not ride in the front seat of a car till you are 13 or older and must be over 85 pounds but this does not apply to cars without a back seat.
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First of all, people riding in the front, as well as the back seat are required to wear seat belts. It's against the law in most states for a child to sit in the front seat of a car that has front air bags. Only children taller than 4'9' in height, and/or the age of twelve should ride in the front seat of a vehicle.
Your child must be 13 years or older to sit in the front seat of a car. Here is an in-depth explanation of the laws about children riding in cars.
the age that you need to be to ride in the front seat of the car is 12
If a child is to sit in the front of a car with an airbag, they MUST BE 80 POUNDS!!
front passenger seat. Also known for the passenger as "riding shotgun".
Most states require, at a minimum, that all front seat passengers be wearing seat belts.
Children usually have to be 12 years or older to sit in the front seat of a car