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Car Seat Safety and Nebraska Law
Differences between what is Legal and what is Recommended
Parents and other caregivers frequently ask the question “what is the law regarding buckling up my child?” Most parents and caregivers assume that the law is the safest and is what is recommended by safety experts. This, however, is not always the case. The Nebraska child passenger safety and safety belt laws, like other states’ restraint laws, are the result of compromises between the “best practice” recommendations of safety experts and provisions that the legislators feel are practical, enforceable, and will be tolerated by the general public and their own constituents.
Occupant restraint laws can be considered to be minimum standards. The two biggest differences between what is legal vs. what is recommended are:
1. The laws are based on age whereas “best practice” recommendations for the best crash protection are based mostly on weight and physical development, and that
2. None of these laws require that all occupants be buckled up at all times in all seating positions.
Parents and caregivers can be assured that if they are following best practice guidelines and recommendations for restraining children, it WILL be legal as well.
Restraint that is required or allowed under the NE occupant restraint laws (§ 60-6,267, 60-6,268):
§ All children up to age six must ride correctly secured in a federally-approved child safety seat.
§ Children ages six up to age eighteen must ride secured in a safety belt or child safety seat.
§ Children up to age eighteen are prohibited from riding in cargo areas.
§ Childcare providers must transport all children securely in an appropriate safety seat or safety belt.
§ Drivers and front seat passengers are required to ride buckled up in a safety belt or child safety seat. Note, however, that everybody in the vehicle must be buckled up if the driver holds a provisional operators permit (POP) or a school permit.
“Best Practice” recommendations for providing maximum protection for an infant, child, or adult can be found on the Safe Kids Nebraska website. For additional information on restraining children past age five Click Here.
North Platte has a “Child Safety Seat Fitting Station” the first Thursday every month at Bob Spady GMC on east 4th street in North Platte. Please call 308-650-5555 to schedule a appointment
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