The best place to find out about car seat laws is from the source, that is, your state's website. The exact location of this information online will depend on the state, but often the best information is available from the State Police or State Troopers tasked with highway patrol. Contacting your local law enforcement or State Police barracks by phone is another good way to get information, and many law enforcement organizations will do promotions with in person car seat safety checks and demonstrations free of charge at local parks, schools or other public places.
One can find more information about car seat safety from the following sources: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Car Seat Lady.
One should never compromise a child's safety by buying a used car seat. Deals on new car seats, such as the Britax First Class car seat, can be found on Amazon and Babies R Us.
One could actually find a car massage seat at any one of various retailers of their choice. Some of these retailers are Walmart, Kmart, Sharper Image and many more stores at many locations.
One can purchase a car seat for a baby from car stores, such as Halfords. Alternatively, one can purchase a car seat from webpage stores such as Amazon or Ebay.
A person really shouldn't skimp on a car seat. Some people that aren't in a good financial position may look for a used one on craigs list or at garage sales but you can probably find a cheap new seat at a place like walmart.
Car seat covers can be purchased from the manufacturer that made the car seat, as one cover may not fit multiple brands of car seats. You could make your own car seat cover, or even look at etsy.
Heated car seats can be found at many different hardware stores and are commonly found on websites such as Wal-Mart, Sears, Auto One and Amazon. Slideshare website boast the least expensive heated car seat.
You are probably better off getting your seat recovered. If you would happen to find a good one then you would have to be super lucky to find your color.
There are several online sources where one can find instructions about how to install a baby seat in a compact car. The Heart Knows, The Dorel Juvenile Group and Consumer Reports are websites which provide these instructions.
When transporting a baby in a car one must always have a current model car seat. It is recommended that your car seat be installed by professionals at your local dealership. A child seat must never be installed in the front seat. If your car has rear airbags the seat should be installed in the middle of the vehicle seat to avoid injury in case of an accident.
No, you shouldn't get a ticket if no child is in a car seat as long as no child that requires to be in one is in the car.
I don't think you can purchase something which will serve as a booster seat AND an infant car seat in one, if that's the thing you are after. It is possible to use two seats in one car though, just bear in mind that they should both be in the back and fitted well.