Colorado Child Passenger Safety Law
Parents and caregivers are responsible for properly restraining a child and will be ticketed if they fail to do so.
- All safety seats should be installed and fitted according to the manufacturer’s instructions and the vehicle owner's manual
- Caregivers can be pulled over if their child is not properly restrained
- Caregivers can face additional charges if the law is not followed and the child is injured
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Younger than 1 |
Age 1-3 |
Age 4-7 |
Age 8-15 |
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| Less than 20 lbs. | Rear-facing safety seat in back seat only | Rear-facing safety seat | ||
| 20-40 lbs. | Rear-facing safety seat | Rear- or forward-facing safety seat | Forward-facing safety seat or booster | |
| Exceeds seat weight limit and 40+ lbs. | Forward-facing safety seat or booster | Forward-facing safety seat or booster | Booster or seat belt |
All safety seats should be installed and fitted according to the manufacturers' instructions and the vehicle owner's manual.
| Statute | 42-4-236 (2)(a)(II) |
42-4-236 (2)(a)(III) |
42-4-236 (2)(a)(I) |
42-4-236 (2)(b) |
Proper use of a booster seat and seat belt means the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder and chest (not the neck or face), and the lap belt lies flat across the upper thighs (not the stomach).
