Vermont may be a smaller state, but it has laws just like any other state.  One law that you should really look out if you’re a parent is car seat laws.  These are important for several reasons, and can make the difference of keeping your child safe in the car, keeping you away from fines, and also from traffic violations and points on your record.

As a parent, your child’s safety should always be first and never compromised.  In order to make sure of that, you must follow these car seat laws if you live in the state of Vermont.

Vermont Car Seat Laws:

• If your baby isn’t one year of age and doesn’t weigh at least 20 lbs, they must be in the rear-facing position.  In order for them to turn forward-facing, they must meet both of those requirements.
• Your child must also be in a car seat between the ages of 2-7.
• Your children must also be strapped in a safety belt between the ages of 8-17.
• Lastly, all children that are less than 20 lbs and younger than one year of age must be seated in the back seat of the vehicle.  The only exception to this is if the airbags up front are deactivated.
• If you fail to meet any of these laws, you may be fined up to $25 for the first offense.

If you have additional car seat questions, check out these FAQs from other parents.

Car seat laws can vary from state to state, therefore it’s important that you know the laws for the actual state you live in.  So, someone that lives in the state of Vermont would have to follow the laws above.

This is just a brief summary of Vermont’s car seat laws.  These laws can and may change at anytime, therefore it’s your responsibility to make sure you know these laws at all times.