No matter which state you live in, it is important that you know the car seat laws for the actual state you live in.  Car seat laws vary from state to state, and can be very different from one another.  When you know your state’s car seat laws, you’re avoiding the chance of getting points put on your record, fines, and traffic violations.  Also, at the same time, you’re helping keep your child safe, which should always be your number one priority.

So, if you don’t already know the car seat laws for the state of Wisconsin, now would be a great time to learn them!

Wisconsin Car Seat Laws:

• If your baby is younger than one year old, and weighs less than 20 lbs, they must be rear-facing.  This additional time will allow their neck to develop so that head support is no longer an issue.
• Children that are 1-3 years of age, and weigh at least 20 lbs, but less than 40 lbs, are required to be in a forward-facing car seat.
• If your child is between the ages of 4-7, and they weigh at least 40 lbs, but less than 80 lbs and are less than 57″, they are required to be in a booster car seat.

NOTES:

• Car seats should never be bought used.  There are several potential dangers with used car seats.  They may have been in an accident, may be recalled due to safety issues, or they could even be expired.  It is never safe to buy a car seat that is used, no matter who you’re buying from.
• Once your child has exceeded the weight or height limit for their car seat, they must be upgraded to the next level.

This is just a brief summary of Wisconsin’s car seat laws.  These laws may change at anytime, therefore it is your responsibility as a parent to keep up with this very important information.