Georgia's Child Passenger Safety Laws: The Bottom Line
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GEORGIA'S CURRENT CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY LAW --O.C.G.A.
ยง 40-8-76
CHILD CARE TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS-FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
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UNDER NEW GEORGIA LAW (AS OF JULY 1, 2011), CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE
OF EIGHT ARE REQUIRED TO BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN AN APPROPRIATE
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT.
Who is Covered?
All children under eight years of age riding in a passenger automobile, van, or pickup truck while the vehicle
is in motion on a public road, street, or highway of Georgia.
Who Must Comply?
All drivers on Georgia roadways (see exemptions)
Vehicles Exempted
Taxi cabs
Public Transit
Other Exemptions
A lap belt may be used for children weighing
at least 40 pounds when the vehicle is not
equipped with both lap and shoulder belts,
or
Lap and shoulder belts are being used to properly restrain other children
If parent can show that the child's height is over 4'9", child must
be in a safety belt.
In addition, code section 40-8-76.1 (e)(3) stipulates that each minor six
years of age or older who is an occupant of a "passenger vehicle"
must be restrained by a safety belt.
"Passenger vehicles" are defined as every motor vehicle designed
to carry ten or less and includes pick-up trucks for occupants under 18.
From more information see: Frequently
Asked Questions about Georgia's Child Passenger Safety Law
