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Child Passenger Safety Laws
The Janesville Police Department would like to remind you to always buckle up and that your children are always safest in the backseat. The law as it relates to child passenger safety is below.
Rear facing child seat in the back seat is required when the child:
- is less than 1 year old
- weighs less than 20 lbs.
Forward facing child safety seat in the back seat is required when the child:
- is at least 1 year old, but less than 4 years old
- weighs at least 20 lbs., but less than 40 lbs.
Booster seat is required when the child:
- is at least 4 years old, but less than 8 years old
- weighs at least 40 lbs., but less than 80 lbs.
- is less than 57 inches (4 feet, 9 inches) tall
Safety belt is required when the child:
- is 8 years old or older, or
- weighs 80 or more pounds, or
- is 57 inches or taller
Under the law, drivers may be cited for allowing passengers of any age to be unbelted in their vehicle.
Each month the Janesville Fire Department holds a free car seat installation and inspection event. During the event, several technicians from the Janesville Fire and Police Departments inspect, instruct, and correct improperly installed child safety seats. If a safety seat is found to be unsafe during an inspection, parents may conveniently obtain a new safety seat from the Fire Department. Inspections take approximately 30 minutes and are held at Fire Station #5 (1414 Newport Avenue). Appointments are recommended for these free events. For more information about this program click here.
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