Car Safety Tips

ALWAYS BUCKLE UP! CHILD RESTRAINTS AND SAFETY BELTS SAVE LIVES!

GEORGIA CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY LAW (40-8-76)

Effective July 1, 2011 , children under age 8 must be properly secured in an approved car seat or booster seat while riding in:

The car seat and/or booster seat must:

EXEMPTIONS:

EXCEPTIONS:

A child under age 8 and weighing at least 40 pounds is not exempt from the law. They may use a lap belt only instead of a car seat or booster seat when:

FINES:

Points assessed against violators driver's license:

BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

The following information was provided by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Please visit their website www.gahighwaysafety.org for more updated information.