Child Safety Seat Information

For a list of local locations that perform Child Safety Seat checks, consult the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website.

Pennsylvania Law Mandates:

• All children under 4 years of age must ride in a child restraint system in a motor vehicle.
• Children 4 years of age but younger than 8 years of age who weigh less than 40 pounds may be secured in a child passenger restraint system instead of the use of a booster seat.

  If the vehicle was not originally equipped with a shoulder safety belt system, the child may be fastened in the safety seat belt system without the use of a booster seat.

  Children who weigh more than 80 pounds or who are 4 feet 9 inches or taller may also be fastened in the safety seat belt system without the use of a booster seat.

Did you know:

• Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of injury related deaths among children age 14 and under.
• 90-95% of Child Restraint Systems are installed incorrectly.
• 4 out of 5 children are secured incorrectly in their restraint system.
• 40% of children 8 years of age and under who die or suffer incapacitating injuries in fatal crashes are completely unrestrained.
• Only 10% of children age 4-8 years old use a booster seat, the recommended safety seat for this age group.
• Nearly 50% of children ride in the wrong restraint system for their age and size.