My son is 3 and is 37 pounds. I just bought him a booster seat (30 pnds +) Is it legal even though?

Question

he is not 4 years old. I didnt know if the law went by weight, age, or both.

Answer 1

Use this site it is for all states and good luck.............

http://www.elitecarseats.com/custserv/cu...

Answer 2

It's 4 years AND 40lbs for a booster with vehicle seatbelt.

My daughter is 3 1/2 and I can't imagine her in a booster with vehicle seatbelt.  There is no way she would sit correctly every time - no slouching, leaning or slumping.

Forward facing harnessed seats are outgrown when a child reaches the weight limit, or more commonly when the child's shoulders are above the top harness slots.

If the child is 4 years AND 40lbs, then he may move to a booster with vehicle lap shoulder belt seatbelt.  If not, then the child needs a larger FF harnessed seat.  There are many seats that harness to 55-80lbs.  Some are the Britax Marathon, Decathalon, Boulevard, Frontier and Regent; the Sunshine Kids Radian; the Evenflo Triumph ADVANCE; the Graco Nautilus and the Cosco/Safety First Apex.

Stay away from: The Alpha Omega 3-in-1 seats only harness to 40lbs and most 40lb weight limit seats are outgrown before a child is mature enough for a booster seat.  They also have very low top harness slots, so are outgrown by height at around 2 or 3 years old.  The Graco Comfortsport also has very low top slots.

A child should ride in a booster with vehicle lap/shoulder belt until he or she reaches approximately 4'9" (around age 12) and then can move to just the adult seatbelt if he passes the 5 step test and the seatbelt fits him correctly.

Answer 3

I would ask your pediatrician or just try to diet him healthier.  I think 37 lbs is normal for a 3 year old, and if you're concerned about his height, he does not have to see out of the car unless he's driving,  the law does not discriminate on your kids stats.