Child Restraint Law

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Minnesota Child Restraint Law

  • Children under the age of four must be secured in a safety seat that meets federal standards and is secured to the vehicle.

  • Infants (under 20 pounds and one year of age) must be in a rear-facing safety seat.

  • Failure to follow this law is a petty misdemeanor punishable by fine.

  • It is recommended that children over the age of four, but under 80 pounds use a booster seat.

  • It is also recommended that children under 13 sit in the back seat of the vehicle.

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