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.