Each year, in the state of Oregon, a child is injured while restrained in a car seat. This could be in a crash whether a rear ender or a T-bone intersection crash. Oregon state law provides that all minor children ride in a federally approved car seat until they are at least 4 years old and weigh a minimum of 40 pounds. Smaller infants must ride in rear-facing car seats until the minor infant reaches both one year and 20 pounds.

Starting July 1, 2007 Oregon law requires further that parents or the driver of the car ensure that the child uses a booster seat until they are 4’9” tall unless they are at least 8 years old. What’s the rule above front seat driving for kids?: Oregon law strongly recommends that minors under 12 ride in the back seat. We all know that all passengers and drivers must wear seat belts. As with any injury to a child safety responsibility lies with the driver to ensure the child restraint system is appropriate and lawful whether the driver knew it or not.

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