Is it a law that parents in NY have to use a car seat in cabs ?

Question

I would think alot of people living there don't own cars so they wouldn't have a car seat.

Answer 1

All right..after much research, I found the law. A bit complicated I think.

Apparently there's are two laws: NY child restraint law and NY safety belt law. It sounds like the NY Safety Belt Law with its exemptions are for people over 4 years of age.

NY Child Restraint Law: Children under 4 years old must be secured in a child restraint.

The ONLY exemption for the NY child restraint law is for "children who for physical or medical conditions cannot use a child restraint system".

NY Safety Belt Law: Each front seat passenger and every driver of a passenger motor vehicle shall have a safety belt on while the vehicle is in forward motion. Children under 16 who are riding in the back seat of a passenger vehicle must also use a safety belt.

Exemptions: Drivers or occupants whose physical or medical condition prevents using a safety belt; Rural letter carriers while delivering mail; Taxis; Liveries; Buses other than school buses.

A fine of no less than $25 and no more than $100 shall be assessed against a driver for any passenger in the front seat who is less than 16 or for a passenger in the back seat who is less than 10 years old for failure to wear a safety belt.

For a passenger in the front seat who is over 16 years old will be assessed a fine of not more than $50. Generally, a fine of $25 will be imposed for a first time offense. A $30 surcharge will be added to the fines imposed for a violation of this provision.

A violation of this provision will appear on a driver's license and will remain on their record for 18 months. A driver's insurance company has access to the driving record of the insured driver and may learn of any violation on the driver's record by inspection.

Three points will be assigned to a driver's license for a violation of this provision involving a child under 10 years of age in the back seat, but no points will appear on a driver's license for a violation of this rule by an adult.

So taxis are not included in the car seat law.

Answer 2

I don't believe it's a law that parents use a carseat for a child in cabs, but the laws of physics are the same regardless of the vehicle.

Answer 3

Car seat for none car owner is a concern, but if it is a concern of the safety of their child then a car seat should be implemented.  This can solve a lot of social issues.  

Planning your trip in advance will help relieve stress.  

It is a law for all childern under four, it is stated in New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Safety First

`