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In Michigan, kids can sit in the front seat of a car being driven when they’ve reached 4 years of age but only if they are properly secured either in a child car seat or by a fastened safety belt, depending on their age. However, safety experts recommend that kids ride in the rear seat …
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Get an overview of Michigan car seat laws, including what kind of car seat to put your child in at the proper age to ensure you are using them properly.
The child car seat safety tips that you need to know include: (1) the legal requirements for car seats; (2) what type of seat is appropriate for your kid’s age; (3) where your kid should be seated in the car; (4) no winter coats; (5) the danger of “used” car seats; and (6) stay vigilant …
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In regards to winter coats and car seats, child safety experts agree that it’s not safe for kids to wear their winter coats while secured in their car seats.
After years of confusion, Rep. Cox (R-Livonia)’s bill would strengthen MI child car seat law by specifying forward and rear facing child car seat age and weight
No one thinks about a car accident when they are getting divorced. But they should. When divorce lawyers think about family law, they don’t think about Michigan’s auto No Fault insurance law or how a car accident will impact a child’s domicile. But they should. In divorce agreements, where there are minor children involved, the …
What parents and caregivers need to know about the age, weight requirements for moving a child into a forward-facing car seat Keeping our children safe is priority No. 1 for parents and caregivers. As parents, we already know this. But, as an auto accident attorney who frequently blogs about tips for staying safe on the …
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To keep kids safe in the car, it’s important to know the age and height requirements for a booster seat – and when a child passenger has outgrown the booster As parents – and, thus, as inevitable parental chauffeurs – nothing is more important when we’re on the road than making sure our kids are …
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Our attorneys are parents too. And we often receive questions from friends on what Michigan’s car seat laws are, and other tips for protecting our children when they’re traveling in the car. Here’s an email we received on when to switch a child from a car seat to a booster seat: Q. At what age, …
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