Is it illigal for him to ride in the front seat?

Question

I know the law changes all the time but about 3 years ago a state police cop told my mom that she could have her newborn in the front seat...does anyone know if the law has changed

Answer 1

need your country and/or state to give you accuarate information

Answer 2

Try this site, it is very helpful...................

http://www.childseatcenter.com/article10...

Answer 3

In NY you can have the child in the front seat if the airbag is off, the child is rear facing and there is no way to fit the child in a rear seat.

Answer 4

I don't know what state you live in, but it probably is illegal. You can not put ANY children's car seats in the front, because the air bags can kill them if they are deployed, and even if you don't have airbags, it is still the most dangerous place for a baby.  In Delaware it is illegal for anyone under 12 years old to be in the front seat.

Answer 5

NH is like NY.  But it depends on the year of the car, because it is not legal in NH for any vehicles that have air bags in them, whether or not they can be disengaged.

So, yeah I bet it depends on where you live.

Why ask 3 years later?

Answer 6

you can have a newborn in the front seat only if there is no drivers side air bag, or it is turned off, and there is not possible way to fit it in the backseat (i.e. no backseats, really really tiny backseat, having your backseat filled with something does not qualify)

if you do decide to do this, make sure the seat is pushed back as far as it will go.  When you strap the seat in, make sure you pull it extra extra tight to give a few more inches incase the unthinkable happens.  also, with the seat tighter, it will be safer for the baby in an accident.

Answer 7

wow, newborn in the front seat? id be scared of doing that, but i do think in the state of florida, its illegal for baby to be up in front seat, unless its like a truck and you have no other option. cant put baby in the back of the truck lol.