{"id":1476,"date":"2023-11-11T11:37:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T11:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/?p=1476"},"modified":"2023-12-13T07:49:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T07:49:05","slug":"oregon-car-seat-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/oregon-car-seat-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon Car Seat Laws (2024) -Rear- or Forward-facing, or Booster"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
According to the Oregon State Law, children must be restrained in either a child safety seat until they weigh 40 pounds<\/strong> or reach the upper weight or height limit for the car seat in use.<\/p> By law, infants under 2 years of age must ride in a rear-facing car seat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tOregon Revised Statutes on Rules of the Road for Drivers in Section ORS 811.210 (1) (a) (D) read:\n\"Operates a motor vehicle on the highways of this state with a passenger who is under 16 years of age and the passenger is not properly secured with a child safety system, safety belt or safety harness as required by subsection (2) of this section.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tOregon Rear-facing Car Seat Laws\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tOregon Forward facing Car Seat Rules\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tOregon Booster Seat Laws\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen can child sit in front seat Oregon\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest car seat to meet Oregon laws\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Laws across the United States\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The Oregon law in Section ORS 811.210 (2) (a) says that infants must ride in a rear-facing position<\/a> until they are 2 years old<\/strong>.<\/p> It’s best to keep your child in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible until they exceed the highest weight or height limit set by the car seat manufacturer.<\/p> Convertible and all-in-one are the only two types of car seats<\/a> that will comply with the regulations.<\/p> They are generally designed with higher weight and height limits<\/a>, allowing infants and toddlers to ride facing the back for a much longer period of time.<\/p> For example, Graco Extend2Fit features a rear-facing weight limit of up to 50 pounds.<\/p> Another example is Chicco NextFit Zip. It comes with a rear-facing height limit of up to 43 inches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t When can a child face forward in a car seat in Oregon?<\/strong><\/p> After reaching the upper limit of a rear-facing car seat, a child can legally sit in a forward-facing car seat.<\/p> The rule in Section ORS 811.210 (2) (b) does not mention the forward-facing position. It just requires toddlers who weigh 40 pounds or less to be properly secured with a child safety system.<\/p> The system must meet or exceed the standards established by the federal government and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.<\/p> According to the law, the forward-facing seat must be used for as long as the child is within the height and weight limit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The rules in Section ORS 811.210 (2) (c) do not mention booster seats<\/a>.<\/p> However, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation, a child can use a booster seat if they are:<\/p> It’s the best practice to keep your child in the forward-facing seat for as long as possible.<\/p> Don’t rush to switch to a booster seat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t After a child exceeds the weight or height limit of the booster seats, it’s time to move them from a booster to a safety belt if they meet Oregon’s legal requirements, which do not specify age<\/a>, weight, or height<\/a>.<\/p> But the Oregon Department of Transportation gives a few tips on checking if your child fits the seat belt properly.<\/p> Place your child in the vehicle without a booster seat and then ask these questions. Until you can answer YES to all of the questions, your child should stay in a booster seat.<\/p> The parent and legal guardian are responsible for the child’s safety in the car seat. They should make sure the child be secured in a proper child restraint system.<\/p> Exceptions:<\/b><\/p> Taxi, school bus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t There is no law in Oregon prohibiting children from sitting in the front seat. However, a rear-facing car seat cannot be installed in a front seating position if the airbag is active. It’s a good idea to ride a child in the back seat as long as possible until they are 13 years old, which is the best age recommended to sit in the front. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Taxis are exempt from child restraint laws in Oregon. However, that doesn\u2019t mean taxis are safe and you shouldn\u2019t make sure of your child\u2019s safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Based on the Oregon laws, we summarize its age<\/a>, weight, and height requirements<\/a> for a child as below:\u00a0<\/p> Oregon Impact along with most car seat safety programs in the US is no longer providing in-person\/live car seat safety checks for the time being during the coronavirus impact. However, help is still available.<\/p>\n Oregon Impact is currently making appointments for car seat education sessions, along with other local partners. Please call 503-899-2220 or email Oregon Car Seat Safety for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the car seat law in Oregon?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Oregon Rear-Facing Car Seat Laws<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Child Booster Seat Laws in Oregon<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Seat Belt Laws for Child in Oregon<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Penalty for Breaking Car Seat Laws in Oregon<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When can a child sit in the front seat in Oregon?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Taxi Car Seat Law in Oregon<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Age, Weight, Height Requirements in Oregon Law\u200b<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Oregon Car Seat Check-Up Events<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t