A four year old can NOT sit in the front of any vehicle not to mention a pickup truck.
If a four year old was in the front seat of a pickup and you crashed the air bag will deploy. Air bags can break the ribs of a fully developed adult, imagine what it can do to a four year old! Please, DO NOT LET YOUR FOUR YEAR OLD, OR ANY CHILD WHO HAS NOT FULLY DEVELOPED YET SIT IN THE FRONT OF ANY VEHICLE.
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Anonymous
4'9" without a car seat. Hardin Auto Sales. Spokane, Wa
Children 12 and younger should sit in the back seat. So 13 and up for the front seat.
In Georgia, a child has to weigh at least 40 pounds to sit in the front seat. If the child is under 8 years of age, he also must be restrained in a car or booster seat in order to ride in the front seat.
We recommend that a child sit in the rear seat until they are 13 years of age. The important thing is that the child is properly restrained. The law does not specify how old the child has to be to sit in the front seat. Thanks, Public Information and Education Division Missouri State Highway Patrol Reply To: mshppied@mshp.dps.mo.gov
Massachusetts state laws state that any child under the age of 12 must ride in the backseat
In Washington state, a child can sit in the front seat of a pickup truck when they are at least 13 years old. However, it's important to note that all children under the age of 8 must be secured in an appropriate child safety seat in the back seat, if available. The state's laws emphasize child safety, so it's advisable to follow best practices for car seat usage and vehicle safety regardless of age.
I cannot answer the question for the state of Illinois; however, most states are similar and it would be best to call your local police department (preferably the state police). Indiana allows toddlers to be in the cab of a pickup as long as they are in a child seat or booster seat (depending on the size and age of the child).
Yes, but if there is a air bag it has to be turned off and the child must be in a booster seat.
In Wisconsin, children under the age of 13 are generally required to sit in the back seat of a vehicle, including pickup trucks, for safety reasons. However, if the pickup truck does not have a back seat or if all available back seats are occupied by other children under 13, a child may be allowed to sit in the front seat, provided they are properly secured in an appropriate child safety seat or seat belt. Always check the latest local laws and guidelines for any updates or specific regulations.
No it is illegal.
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It doesn't tend to be illegal (of course that varies by state/country) but in the event of a collision, the child would be much safer in the back seat than in the front. Under no circumstances should a child in a rear facing booster seat be placed in the front seat as if the airbags deploy, the child will probably be killed.
no Only if the front airbag can be deactivated - this does not mean it is allowed in every state - some states have laws that mandate the child should be in the back seat until they weigh 85 lbs or are 14 years old -
There is not an age to sit in the front seat the child just has to be 4 feet and 8 inches tall and weigh at least 85 pounds. At least in MA!
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In the state of Illinois, a child must remain in the back seat until age 12. Even then it is not recommended that they ride in the front seat because they could be seriously injured or killed if the air bag opened.