Is a 7 year old allowed to sit in the front of a car with a booster seat.?

charlotterobo

The law on seat belt`s is not as clear as it should be ,
Yes a child under 12 can sit in the front seat as long as they are using the correct equipment IE: booster seat / child safety seat (if they are under 135cm) . they do not require the seat if they are 12 , ( your child could be 10 but if he is over 135cm then no booster seat would be required ) as the law state`s either 12 years of age OR 135cm in height whichever is first !
It is recommended that small babies should only be carried in the front if the passenger air bag can be turned off .

angie

yes a child can sit in the front seat of a car and they need a bumper seat unless they are 4ft 5" or over.. for safety a child should only sit in the front if there is no airbag or the airbag is disabled, the recommended height for a child to sit in the front with a airbag is 5ft 7"..there is no law stating an age only recommendations

CdnYankee

Not only is it not legal, it's downright dangerous! Children under the age of 12 should not sit in the front (if there's an airbag).

aahhdahh

I do know that a child under the age of 12 should not ride in the front, if there is an airbag. I think that if there is no air bag and they are buckled into a booster seat it would not be a problem. I would not take my word or any one else though, check with your local highway patrol.

Isabelle

Yes it's legal.
Children aged 3 and above, until they reach EITHER their 12th birthday OR 135cm in height

In the Front Seat
The child MUST use the correct child restraint.

In the Rear Seat
The child MUST use the correct restraint, where seat belts are fitted.

There are three exceptions where there is not a child seat available. In each case the child MUST use the adult belt instead. They are -

1) in a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle;
2) if the child is travelling on a short distance for reason of unexpected necessity;
3) if there are two occupied child restraints in the rear which prevent the fitment of a third.

In addition, a child 3 and over may travel unrestrained in the rear seat of a vehicle if seat belts are not available.

It is the driver's legal responsibility to ensure that the child is correctly restrained.

Hayley B

I believe that children must be of a certain height and age, even with a booster seat to sit in the front...I think the age is over 12's

crashguy351

Tennessee Code Annotated 55-9-602. Child passenger restraint systems - Violations - Penalties. -
(a) (1) Any person transporting any child, under one (1) year of age, or any child, weighing twenty pounds (20 lbs.) or less, in a motor vehicle upon a road, street or highway of Tennessee is responsible for the protection of the child and properly using a child passenger restraint system in a rear facing position, meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards in the rear seat if available or according to the child safety restraint system or vehicle manufacturer's instructions.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Â§ 55-9-603, any person transporting any child, one (1) through three (3) years of age weighing greater than twenty pounds (20 lbs.), in a motor vehicle upon a road, street or highway of Tennessee is responsible for the protection of the child and properly using a child passenger restraint system in a forward facing position, meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards in the rear seat if available or according to the child safety restraint system or vehicle manufacturer's instructions.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Â§ 55-9-603, any person transporting any child, four (4) through eight (8) years of age and measuring less than four feet, nine inches (4" 9Â²) in height, in a passenger motor vehicle upon a road, street or highway of Tennessee is responsible for the protection of the child and properly using a belt positioning booster seat system, meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards in the rear seat if available or according to the child safety restraint system or vehicle manufacturer's instructions.
(4) (A) If a child is not capable of being safely transported in a conventional child passenger restraint system as provided for in this subsection (a), a specially modified, professionally manufactured restraint system meeting the intent of this subsection (a) shall be in use; provided, however, that the provisions of this subdivision (a)(4) shall not be satisfied by use of the vehicle's standard lap or shoulder safety belts independent of any other child passenger restraint system. A motor vehicle operator who is transporting a child in a specially modified, professionally manufactured child passenger restraint system shall possess a copy of the physician's signed prescription that authorizes the professional manufacture of the specially modified child passenger restraint system.
(B) A person shall not be charged with a violation of this subsection (a) if such person presents a copy of the physician's prescription in compliance with the provisions of this subdivision (a)(4) to the arresting officer at the time of the alleged violation.

Basically IF the rear seat is available than that is where the child should be placed.

Hope this helps you can also go to
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.9f8c7d6359e0e9bbbf30811060008a0c/ For more information

ceresia_blade

Legally any state can give you a ticket if the officer believes you are putting the child at risk, but 12 is the average / legal age.

This does change if you have a car that the pass air bag can be turned off or if you have a 2 seater that has no air bag.

Joe S

I think the height is 4' 9" minimum.

cool runings

Thank you for asking a very sensable question hope many drivers read it. Its illegally in most countries as it endangers the life of the child.

jon g

the front of the car???

well, it depends, is the car parked?

oklatom

Certainly, up to the point where you drive the car, then they should be in the back.

Janine

Probably not, I think 12 is the right age.

Wendy 1

It had nothing to do with age. Until your child reaches 80 pounds, it is STRONGLY recommended that they sit in the backseat, in a carseat. The people who STRONGLY recommend this are the highway patrol, who unfortunately have seen accidents and bodies that they will never forget. Whether it is legal or not, why take a chance?

magnumsrt8

Your child should be between 40 and 80lbs to be placed in a booster seat. I would not allow my children to be placed in the front seat unless you can disable the passenger airbags in your vehicle. Regardless of turning off your airbags it is safer for a child to sit in the back seat till they are out of a booster seat.

Katie

The recommendation is age 12 if your car has a passenger airbag. The airbag can be dangerous for children under this age.

sian p

yes - the law was to enforce the use of car seats, not to stop using them in the front.

I hope I'm right....

xposterofa_girlx

no you have to be 12 years old and at least 56 inches tall.

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