New York Child Safety Seat and Seat Belt Laws

New York state law requires children age 6 and under to ride in a federally approved car seat or booster seat that is appropriate for the child's height and weight. New York state also recommends, but does not require, that children remain in a booster seat until they can safely use a lap/shoulder belt with their back against the seat and knees bent, where the lap belt sits low across the hips and the shoulder belt doesn't touch the neck or face. Children under age 16 are required to wear a seat belt.