How important is the safety of your child?  If you’re a caring parent, you’ll answer “very important”.  The safety of our child should always be a top priority and one of our main concerns.  The everyday activities can be safe, or they can be unsafe, it’s up to you as a parent to look out for them, and make them safer.

Car seat laws are something that you should know like the back of your hand.  Since car seat laws vary from state to state, it’s important that you know the laws for the actual state you live in. Knowing these laws can make the difference of keeping your child safe, avoiding traffic violations, and even fines to pay.  So, take a few minutes and review the car seat laws for Montana below.

Montana Car Seat Laws:

• If your child is 5 years and younger, and/or weighs less than 60 lbs, they must be restrained in a child car seat.
• If you don’t follow that law, it may result in a fine of $100 for the first offense.

NOTES:

• Keep your baby rear-facing for as long as possible.
• Never buy a used car seat because there are several risk factors like expiration dates, recalls and even a history of accidents.
• Always make sure your child fits the height and weight requirements for their car seat.

Montana is one of the few states that doesn’t have too many car seat laws to follow, so it should be easy on you as a parent to follow the rules.  You can never be “too” overprotective when it comes to your child’s safety.  So, if you’re taking a look at these laws, consider yourself a good parent just for taking the time that other parents don’t.

This is just a brief summary of Montana’s car seat laws.  Car seat laws can and may change over time, so it is very important you take a look at these every so often.