Do you live in the state of Delaware?  If so, do you know your state’s car seat laws? If not, it is very important that you take the time to learn them.  Every state in the U.S. has these laws, and they vary from one state to another.

By knowing your state’s car seat laws, you’re avoiding your risk for getting a traffic violation, fines, points on your record, and you’re helping protect your little one when they’re riding in the car.  So, if you currently don’t know the car seat laws for Delaware, review the laws below.

Delaware Car Seat Laws:

• If your child is 7 years or younger, and weighs less than 66 lbs, they must remain in a child car seat.
• Children must also wear a safety belt if they are 8-15 years of age, and less than 60 lbs.
•  Lastly, if your child is 11 years or younger, and is less than 65″, they must remain in the back seat of the car.  The only exception is if the airbag up front is deactivated.

NOTES:

• It’s always best to keep babies in the rear-facing position for as long as possible.  An ideal age to turn them forward-facing is when they’re 20 lbs and 1 year of age.
• Once your child has exceeded the height or weight limit for their car seat, they must be upgraded to the next stage.
• Never buy a car seat that was once used by someone else.  Since you don’t know the history, if it’s been in an accident, if it’s expired, or if it’s recalled, it is never a good idea to use a used car seat.  This is one of the few baby items that you must buy new.

This is just a brief summary of Delaware’s car seat laws.  Keep in mind they may change over time, therefore it is your responsibility to update yourself with this important information.