Ah yes, the age old question for any parent with young children: when can I rid my car of this terrible booster seat safely? Although it is extremely important for children to use booster seats, it doesn’t change the fact that booster seats a true hassle—not only do they take up space, they also are such a pain to install and re-install! So we’re glad you’re here—knowing what age your child can travel without a booster seat isn’t a cut and dry answer, so we’re here to help you navigate through the process of determining when your child can travel without a booster seat once and for all.

In dit artikel zal ik de individuele wetten en statuten voor elke staat opnemen die moeten worden gevolgd met betrekking tot stoelverhogers. Deze zijn belangrijk om te weten, zodat u legaal reist met uw kinderen naarmate ze ouder worden!

Ik zal in dit artikel ook manieren opnemen om ervoor te zorgen dat u veilig met uw kind reist, aangezien staatswetten en statuten deze kennis niet altijd omvatten. Zie hieronder voor een eenvoudige test in 5 stappen om te zien of uw kind klaar is om te reizen zonder stoelverhoger!

Welke leeftijd mag een kind legaal reizen zonder stoelverhoger?

Er zijn twee soorten suggesties als het gaat om de leeftijd waarop een kind kan reizen zonder stoelverhoger: de legaal de leeftijd waarop een kind dit kan doen en de leeftijd waarop een kind dit veilig kan doen. Sommige staten zijn beter in het eisen dat een kind op een stoelverhoger zit totdat het veilig is om dit niet te doen dan andere.

If you’re a parent looking to find the legal age your child can travel without a booster seat, see the list below for your state. There is paraphrased information on the legal age a child must use a booster seat for each state in this article—click on the hyperlink for your state for more detailed information.

• Alabama – children must use booster seat until age 6
• Alaska – children must use booster seat until age 8 or until at least 65 pounds in weight
• Arizona – children must use booster seat/child restraint system until age 8 or until 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Arkansas – children must use booster seat/child restraint system until age 6 or until at least 60 pounds in weight
• Californië – children must use booster seat/child restraint system until age 8 or until 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Colorado – children must use booster seat/child restraint system until age 16
• Connecticut – children must use booster seat/child restraint system until age 8 or until at least 60 pounds in weight
• Delaware – children must use booster seat until age 8 or until at least 65 pounds in weight
• Florida – children must use child restraint system until age 6
• Georgië – children must use child restraint system until age 8 or until at least 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Hawaii – children must use booster seat/child restraint system until age 8 or until at least 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Idaho – children must use child restraint system until age 6
• Illinois – children must use child restraint system until age 8
• Indiana – children must use child restraint system until age 8
• Iowa – children must use child restraint system until age 6
• Kansas – children must use child restraint system until age 8 or until 80 pounds in weight or 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Kentucky – children must use child restraint system until age 8 or until at least 57 inches in height
• Louisiana – children must use child restraint system until age 9
• Maine – children must use child restraint system until age 8 or until at least 80 pounds in weight or at least 57 inches in height
• Maryland – children must use booster seat until age 8
• Massachusetts – children must use booster seat until age 8 or at least 57 inches in height
• Michigan – children must use booster seat until age 8 or until at least 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Minnesota – children must use child restraint system until age 8 or at least 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Mississippi – children must use child restraint system until age 7
• Missouri – children must use child restraint system until age 8 or at least 80 pounds in weight or 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Montana – children must use child safety restraint until age 6 or at least 60 pounds in weight
• Nebraska – children must use child safety restraint until age 8
• Nevada – children must use child safety restraint until age 6 or at least 60 pounds in weight
• New Hampshire – children must use child restraint system until age 7 or at least 57 inches in height
• New Jersey – children must use booster seat until age 8 or at least 57 inches in height
• New Mexico – children must use child restraint system until age 6 or at least 60 pounds in weight
• New York – children must use child restraint system until age 8
• Noord Carolina – children must use booster seat until age 8 or at least 80 pounds in weight
• Noord-Dakota – children must use booster seat until age 8
• Ohio – children must use booster seat until age 8 or until 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Oklahoma – children must use child restraint system until age 8
• Oregon – children must use booster seat until at least 40 pounds in weight or at least 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Pennsylvania – children must use booster seat until age 8
• Rhode Island – children must use child restraint system until age 8 or until at least 57 inches in height or 80 pounds in weight
• zuid Carolina – children must use booster seat until age 8 or at least 57 inches in height
• zuid Dakota – children must use booster seat until age 5
• Tennessee – children must use booster seat until age 8 or until at least 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Texas – children must use booster seat until age 8 or at least 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Utah – children must use booster seat until age 8 or at least 57 inches in height
• Vermont – children must use booster seat until age 8
• Virginia – children must use child restraint device until age 7
• Washington – children must use booster seat until age 8 or until at least 4 feet and 9 inches in height
• Washington DC – children must use child restraint system until age 8
• West Virginia – children must use child safety device until age 8
• Wisconsin – children must use booster seat until age 8 or until 80 pounds in weight or 57 inches in height
• Wyoming – children must use child restraint system until age 8

The above information provides just a paraphrased version of the laws and statutes for each state—some states have very detailed information on the different types of restraints that children should use as they grow up. If you are looking for more information on laws regarding seat belts, car seating for infants, when your child can sit in the front passenger seat, and more, click on your hyperlinked state.

Op welke leeftijd kan een kind veilig reizen zonder stoelverhoger?

There is a difference between what the state requires and what is recommended by professionals when it comes to child travel safety. There are many different facets that must be looked at before determining if a child is ready to travel without a booster seat. You cannot simply look at age alone—because each child is unique, it is important to look at each child’s weight and height before deciding if they are ready to be without a booster seat!

It is important to note that there are many, many different types of car seats for children. Let’s take a quick look at the different types of seat below:

• Achterwaarts gericht: dit type autostoeltje wordt aanbevolen voor baby's en jonge peuters
• Voorwaarts gericht: dit type verzorgingszitje wordt aanbevolen voor peuters en kleuters; professionals raden voor deze leeftijden naar voren gerichte autostoelen met harnas aan
• Booster: this type of car seat is usually backless and simply elevates a child in a car seat; boosters use your vehicle’s seat belt to buckle them in properly—boosters are usually recommended for children between the ages of 4 and 8

Stoelverhogers zijn meestal het laatste type autostoeltje dat kinderen gebruiken voordat ze alleen met de veiligheidsgordels in de auto kunnen zitten. Er zijn stoelverhogers met en zonder rugleuning, en het is aan elke individuele ouder om te bepalen wat het veiligst is voor hun kind om te gebruiken.

Professionals recommend that children use booster seats until between the ages of 8 and 12. But that’s a big age gap—which age is best to stop using a booster seat?

De beste leeftijd wordt bepaald door het gewicht en de lengte van uw kind, zoals door sommige staten wordt gesuggereerd in hun wetten en statuten. Professionals raden meestal aan dat een kind een stoelverhoger gebruikt totdat het een lengte van 1,20 meter heeft bereikt.

Een gemakkelijke manier om te testen of uw kind klaar is om veilig te reizen zonder een stoelverhoger

Gelukkig voor ouders is er een gemakkelijke manier om te zien of een kind klaar is om te stoppen met het gebruik van een stoelverhoger. Probeer deze 5-stappentest met uw kind. Laat uw kind zonder stoelverhoger in de auto zitten en zet hem vast met een gewone autogesp.

1. Waar rust de autogordel om uw kind? Ligt het midden op de borst en in het midden van hun schouder?
2. Kan uw kind met zijn billen helemaal naar achteren zitten?
3. Can your child’s feet touch the floor with their knees bending at the edge of the car seat?
4. Does the lap of the seat belt rest across your child’s hips and upper thighs?
5. Kan uw kind zo lang comfortabel zitten als nodig is?

If you answer no to any of these questions, your child likely isn’t ready to travel without a booster seat quite yet. Wait at least 3-4 months before trying this test out again. Children grow fast!

But what if my child can legally ride without a seat belt but didn’t pass this test?

You are not legally required to use a booster seat if your child fits the legal requirements of your state. We aren’t here to tell you want to do—it is up to you as a parent to determine what is best for your child! With this in mind, this five-step test is to determine whether or not it is safe for your child to travel without a booster seat.

Professionals recommend that you wait until your child passes this test before ridding the booster seat for your child’s safety. Don’t worry—it’s only a matter of time until your child is ready to travel without one!

Gevolgtrekking

When it comes to booster seats, any parent, babysitter, or nanny can tell you just how annoying they are. But it is important to follow the laws of your state and test for your child’s safety before getting rid of the booster seat. In this article, we provided information on the various laws and statutes that each state holds surrounding child safety in vehicles.

Hoewel sommige staten geweldig zijn in het maken van wetten die rekening houden met de veiligheid van kinderen op basis van professionele meningen, zijn andere dat niet. In dit artikel hebben we een 5-stappentest gegeven die u eenvoudig kunt gebruiken om te testen of uw kind klaar is om te reizen zonder stoelverhoger.

We hopen op een veilige reis voor u en uw gezin, en we hopen dat dit artikel u enig inzicht heeft gegeven in hoe u legaal en veilig kunt reizen met of zonder stoelverhoger!