New Carseat Law Overview
Washington’s new car seat law goes into effect January 1, 2020 – and we’re helping parents be informed about what type of seat or restraint is appropriate for the child’s age and size. We’ve created a series of ads now running on social media – and you can download and share them as well.
Video Links
Click on the videos to see them play. Click on the links to the video file below the video for download.
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Children 4 and older
For Parents with Infants or Toddlers (0-2 years)
For Parents with Preschoolers (3-5 years)
For Parents with Early School-Age or Pre-Teens (6-12 years) –
Children up to age 13 must ride in the back seat when practical
For Parents with Early School-Age or Pre-Teens (6-12 years) –
Perform the five-step test
For Parents with Early School-Age or Pre-Teens (6-12 years) –
Children under 4’9″ must ride in a booster seat
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) is our state’s designated highway safety office. We share a vision with numerous other state and local public agencies. That vision is to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries to zero by 2030. The WTSC Director is the Governor’s Highway Safety Representative, which is a designated position each state is required to have in order to qualify for federal traffic safety funding. Our Commission is made up of 25 employees and ten Commissioners chaired by Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee.
