Are car seats required for children under 2 in taxis in California?

Question

If it's not too much trouble, please cite your sources, I need to show proof to my mom.

Answer 1

Yes.  They are required in ANY moving vehicle.

California has the strictest car seat laws in the nation.

It's NOT my opinion.  IT's the LAW.  Google it yourself.  I was in the process of giving you some sites.

Answer 2

Yeah

Answer 3

Car seat/child passenger laws in CA:

http://www.inventiveparent.com/lawsreg9....

Definition of motor vehicle in CA:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displa...

In many states, the law singles taxis and buses out saying the law doesn't apply to them - but I pored over CA law and didn't see anything like that so good for CA, lol. CA actually seems to have a pretty good car seat law - any child under 6 years or 60lbs MUST be in an age appropriate child restraint. So for a 2 year old, that means a 5 point harness car seat.

You might mention to your mom, that while state laws vary, the laws of physics are the same everywhere. A 2 year is going to be just as injured in a taxi in CA as in her home state in her regular vehicle. Ask her why the child is in a car seat when she rides in the family car, and ask her why she thinks the danger is any less in a taxi...with a driver she's never met.