Car Seat Safety for a 6 Month Old
When you're planning a family trip to Nevada, it's important that you make sure to follow local (or exceed) the child passenger safety laws.
Official Nevada Car Seat Laws
You can find the official Nevada car seat law in NRS 484B.157 (recently amended by AB118).
Nevada Rear-Facing Car Seat Law
Beginning in 2022, Nevada rear facing car seat law requires children to remain rear facing (either in an infant car seat or a convertible car seat) until at least 2 years old unless they exceed the height or weight limit established by the manufacturer.
Rear-facing is significantly safer for children as it dramatically decreases the risk of head and neck injuries. This resource is full of great information.
The current guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics is that children should remain rear-facing to the limits of their convertible car seat. Nearly all convertible car seats today will accommodate kids up to 40 pounds (they have variable height limits so read your manual) – the size of an average 4 year old – rear facing.
NV car seat law does not specify how long a child must ride in a forward-facing harnessed car seat but booster seat manufacturers have uniformly moved to a minimum of 4 years old and 40lbs. Make sure your child is mature enough to sit properly for the whole drive before switching to a booster seat in addition to meeting those age and size requirements.
Nevada Booster Seat Law
Nevada law for booster seats requires children to ride in a booster seat (or harnessed car seat) until they reach 6 years old AND 57″. That's the average height of an 11 year old. Be sure to follow manufacturer minimum and maximum size requirements for your booster seat – most manufacturers now require a minimum of 4 years old, 40″ tall and 40 pounds.
Most children do not fit properly in an adults seatbelt until 10-12 years old, when they pass the 5-step test. It's important not to rush out of the booster seat, as adult seatbelts are designed to fit a 165lb man.
When Can Kids Ride In the Front Seat In Nevada?
Unfortunately Nevada does not have a strong front seat law. The law only specifies that a rear facing car seat may not be used in the front seat if a passenger airbag is active. However, many car manufacturers specify that kids should not ride in the front until age 13. Here's an excellent explanation of why.
Upcoming Changes To Nevada Car Seat Law
Nevada just adopted stronger car seat laws in 2021, to take effect on January 1, 2022. The original version of the bill would have required children to remain in booster seats until at least 8 years old and 57″ and to remain in the back seat until age 13 (barring special circumstances). Those both would have been ideal inclusions, and hopefully they will be proposed again in the future.
Get the latest from DMV NV
If you'll be flying to Nevada, be sure to bring one of these travel car seats. If you're planning a family road trip, consider one of these comfortable convertible car seats or comfortable booster seats. Check more car seat laws by state as you plan your route.
Car Seat Safety for a 6 Month Old
Source: https://travelcarseatmom.com/nevada-car-seat-laws/
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