Under the current Illinois law, which exists under the Child Passenger Protection Act, parents or legal guardians are required to provide approved child restraint systems while transporting their children under the age of eight. Ensure the baby car seat, child car seat or booster seat or cushion. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration ( NHTSA), 35 percent of children under the age of 13 who were not buckled up in car seats, booster seats, or seat belts were killed in car accidents in 2015 however, 248 children under the age of five were saved by car seats that same year. are five times more likely to be killed or seriously injured compared to children in. These guidelines are in place in an attempt to prevent the unnecessary loss of young lives. Children should ride in the back of a vehicle until at least age 13.School-age children, until at least the age of eight, should ride in a booster seat to ensure their seatbelt fits properly.
Weight and height should be taken into consideration and compared to the manufacturer’s recommendations. they should use a five-point harness instead of a booster.
It’s important for parents and guardians to choose the right car seat for their child, install the seat correctly, and understand their car seat’s warranty. A 6 point harness offers better protection than a booster seat in a number of ways. It is estimated that 59 percent of children’s car seats are used incorrectly. This new law coincides with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) recommendations. Illinois State Police say violators could face a $75 fine for a first offense and up to a $200 fine for a second offense. The new law leaves the penalties at the discretion of authorities. While there are no exceptions to this law, children taller than 40 inches or weighing more than 40 pounds are allowed in front-facing car seats.
Governor Bruce Rauner signed the bill that established the law in August 2018. Effective January 1, 2019, children under the age of two in Illinois must ride in rear-facing car seats.