Vehicles: child passenger restraints.
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill updates California Vehicle Code sections to improve child passenger safety. It changes the definition of ‘properly restrained by a safety belt’ to require meeting the 5-Step test, which includes specific positioning requirements for the child, ward, or passenger. The bill also clarifies requirements for limousine, taxi, and bus operators, and for parents transporting children under 16. It aims to enhance the effectiveness of child passenger restraint systems by emphasizing proper installation and usage.
Key provisions
- Redefines ‘properly restrained by a safety belt’ using the 5-Step test.
- Clarifies requirements for limousine, taxi, and bus operators regarding safety belt usage.
- Updates rules for transporting children under 16 in buses, requiring proper restraint.
- Addresses exemptions for specific circumstances, such as medical conditions or emergency situations.
- Specifies acceptable restraint methods for children under eight years old and under four feet nine inches in height.
- Addresses the use of rear-facing child restraints in the front seat of vehicles with active airbags.
- Eliminates the requirement for reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for the costs associated with this legislation.
- Makes changes to sections 27315, 27318, 27360.5, and 27363 of the Vehicle Code.
Who is affected
- Parents and legal guardians of children
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