FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THE LAW PLEASE VISIT WWW.VANDERBILTCHILDRENS.COM Height and weight measurements are estimates. Be sure to install the car seat according to your vehicle owner’s manual and manufacturer’s instructions. Tennessee’s Child Restraint Law TENNESSEE’S CHILD RESTRAINT LAW WAS IMPROVED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2004. HERE ARE THE FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES: PROPER CHILD SAFETY SEAT USE CHART Buckle Everyone. Children Age 12 and Under in Back! INFANTS TODDLER YOUNG CHILDREN WEIGHT Birth to 1 year Over 1 year Ages 4-8 under 20 lbs. 20 lbs.– 40 lbs. over 40 lbs., under 4’9’’ TYPE of SEAT Infant-only or Convertible/ Belt positioning rear-facing convertible forward-facing booster seat SEAT POSITION Rear-facing only Forward-facing Forward-facing in back seat in back seat in back seat STRAP/BELT Harness straps should Harness straps should Belt positioning booster POSITION be at or below be at or above shoulders seats must be used with shoulder level both lap and shoulder belt Make sure the lap belt fits low and tight across the hips/upper thigh area and the shoulder belt fits snug crossing the shouder and mid-chest to avoid abdominal injuries OTHER Read Owner’s Read Owner’s Read Owner’s CONSIDERATIONS Manual Manual Manual Did you know? Properly installed child safety seats reduce the risk of death for young children by 50-70%!
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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THE LAW PLEASE V IS IT WWW.VANDERBILTCHILDRENS.COM
Height and weight measurements are estimates. Be sure to install the car seat according to your vehicle owner’s manual and manufacturer’s instructions.
Tennessee’s Child Restraint LawTENNESSEE’S CHILD RESTRAINT LAW WAS IMPROVED
EFFECT IVE JULY 1, 2004. HERE ARE THE FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES:
PROPER CHILD SAFETY SEAT USE CHARTBuckle Everyone. Children Age 12 and Under in Back!
INFANTS TODDLER YOUNG CHILDREN
WEIGHT Birth to 1 year Over 1 year Ages 4-8under 20 lbs. 20 lbs.– 40 lbs. over 40 lbs., under 4’9’’
TYPE of SEAT Infant-only or Convertible/ Belt positioning rear-facing convertible forward-facing booster seat
SEAT POSITION Rear-facing only Forward-facing Forward-facingin back seat in back seat in back seat
STRAP/BELT Harness straps should Harness straps should Belt positioning booster POSITION be at or below be at or above shoulders seats must be used with
shoulder level both lap and shoulder belt
Make sure the lap belt fits low and tight across the hips/upper thigh area and the shoulder belt fits snug crossing the shouder and mid-chest to avoid abdominal injuries