COLORADO LAW
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FOUR STAGES FOR KIDS
2
1
Rear-facing child safety seat
in the back seat until first
birthday and 20 pounds.
3
Once child outgrows car
seat with harness, use
booster seat with vehicle
lap and shoulder belt until
eighth birthday.
Rear- or forward-facing child
safety seat from first birthday
and 20 pounds until the upper
weight or height limit specified
by the car seat manufacturer.
4
Booster or vehicle seat belt
from eighth birthday until
sixteenth birthday.
Children may remain in car seats and booster seats beyond stated age as long as they fall
within the seat manufacturer’s height and weight requirements for safety.
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CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY LAW
Less than 1 year
Rear-facing
Less than
safety seat in
20 lbs
back seat only
20 - 40
Rear-facing
lbs
safety seat
Exceeds seat
weight limit
and 40+ lbs
1 through 3 years 4 through 7 years 8 through 15 years
Rear-facing
safety seat
Rear- or
Forward-facing
forward-facing
safety seat or
safety seat
booster
Forward-facing
Forward-facing
Booster or
safety seat or
safety seat or
seat belt
booster
booster
All safety seats should be installed and fitted according to the
manufacturers' instructions and the vehicle owner's manual.
Statute:
Rear-facing
42-4-236
(2) (a) (II)
Forward-facing
42-4-236
(2) (a) (III)
Booster
42-4-236
(2) (a) (I)
Seat belt
42-4-236
(2) (b)
Parents and caregivers are responsible for
properly restraining a child and will be ticketed
if they fail to do so.
Proper use of a booster seat and seat belt means the shoulder
belt crosses the shoulder and chest (not the neck or face), and
the lap belt lies flat across the upper thighs (not the stomach).
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