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Maryland does not impose any restrictions on children in the front seat, with the exception being rear facing infant seats. However, the best interests of the child may be best suited in a seat which will protect them from the dangers of an adult sized lap and shoulder belt - a belt which goes across an adult's shoulders could be at an angle which would severely injure a child (think decapitation) in a collision.
Here's a synopsis of the current MD law:
Transportation Article 22-412.2 (Child Restraints)Maryland's current law (effective June 30, 2008) requires that children under eight years old to ride in an appropriate child restraint,* unless the child is 4'9" or taller or weighs more than 65 pounds.
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Is it illegal for a baby to be in the front seat of a two seater car?
It depends on where you live, and how old the child is. For example if you lived in Canada then the child would have to be 10 and older, but in the United States I think it's 12 years old when a child can sit in the front seat, but many people obied that law. In some cases when the car only has 2 seats (two in the front) the parent or guardian has no choice but to let the child sit at the front.
Can a four year old sit in the front seat of a two seater car?
There is no law stating that a child has to ride in the rear seat of a vehicle. For safety reasons, it is better for a child to ride in the rear seat due to the fact of many recorded deaths involving children and airbags.
How old must a child be to sit in the front seat of a car in Hawaii?
Four years old. However, studies show that there is significant risk of injury or death for those under 14 from front seat airbags.
What is MA law for riding on the front seat?
Massachusetts state laws state that any child under the age of 12 must ride in the backseat
How tall do you have to be to sit in the front seat if you live in Missouri?
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
What is the law in Maryland regarding children riding in the front seat of a car?
Per the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Maryland has no law expressing a preference for the rear seat. Maryland's laws pertain only to child restraint and adult safety belt usage.
What age in Maryland when can child sit in front passenger seat?
Children who are 4'9' or higher should use booster seats. Age isn't really a restriction in the state of Maryland, height determines when children should use a booster seat. Booster seats help increase their height so that seat belts fit appropriately.
What is the legal age for a child to sit in the front seat of a car in British Columbia?
"There is no age restriction for sitting in the front seat in BC traffic law."
How old does a child have to be by law to ride in the front seat in OR?
70 pounds age:maybe 9
What is the Texas law about children riding in the front seat of a vehichle?
No special law exists to children riding in the front seat. Texas requires all children under 8 years of age or under 4'9" to ride in child safety seats. Texas law requires front seat occupants drivers and passengers to be in seat belts.
What is the Law for children to sit in front seat of car in England?
The child must wear a seat belt. If under a certain size or age, the child must sit on top of a booster seat, which raises the child up.
What is the current law for children riding in the front seat in Texas?
There are no laws concerning children and front seats. There is a law about children and the use of child safety seats.
What is the IL law age for front seat passengers?
In Illinois, the law requires passengers to be at least 8 years old to ride in the front seat of a vehicle. Children under 8 must be secured in an appropriate child restraint system in the back seat of the vehicle.
What is Mississippi law for age child can sit in front seat?
In Mississippi, a child must be at least 8 years old or 57 inches tall to sit in the front seat of a vehicle. It is recommended that children under 13 years old sit in the back seat for safety reasons.
Is it illegal for a baby to be in the front seat of a two seater car?
It depends on where you live, and how old the child is. For example if you lived in Canada then the child would have to be 10 and older, but in the United States I think it's 12 years old when a child can sit in the front seat, but many people obied that law. In some cases when the car only has 2 seats (two in the front) the parent or guardian has no choice but to let the child sit at the front.
What is Utah law for children riding in the front seat of a car?
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.
What is the law's recommendation for kids to sit in the front seat of a car?
Depends on how old your child is, his or her weight and how tall he or she is and the country in which you are driving.
