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Child Passenger Safety Recommendation
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 The Massachusetts Law requires children to ride in child passenger restraints until they are 5 years old and weigh 40 pounds.
- Always follow manufacturers' instructions when installing a child safety seat.
- Infants up to 20 pounds and 1 year old should ride in a rear-facing child safety seat.
- Children in rear-facing child safety seats should never be placed in the front seat of vehicles with a passenger-side air bag. An inflating air bag striking a rear-facing child safety seat can result in death or severe injury.
- Children who weigh more than 20 pounds and who are 1 year of age or older may ride ina forward facing child safety seat.
- Children between 40 and 80 pounds, and less than 4'9" tall, should ride in a booster seat. A booster seat helps the seat belt to fit correctly and safety and gives children more comfort and visibility.
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