Children in the front seat of vehicles.

[K'Ta]

In GA is there a statute that states that a child under the age of 12 may not ride in the front seat of a vehicle? If no one knows could someone point me to a site that will allow me to ferret this information out for myself? I'm asking to settle an argument I'm having with someone. I think it's ridiculous. How would it be enforced? Children hardly carry ID with them. Regardless, I'd like to know the definitive answer before I begin harping on how ridiculous this person often is.

 

[fairisfair]

http://www.iihs.org/laws/state_laws/restrain2.html

Although there is nothing about the child being in the back seat, of course that is the safest place. I imagine that if in fact that law did exist, it would be enforced in the same way that the under 5 years and under 57" is enforced. Ticket in the event of question, and let the courts figure it out.

 

[stealth2]

Height and weight is a better metric to go by.

 

[The Occultist]

Height and weight is a better metric to go by.

No, you're wrong. Once a child hits the age of 12, it becomes a super child, and is no longer affected by the dangers that younger children face in the front seat. Height and weight? That's just stupid!

 

[fairisfair]

No, you're wrong. Once a child hits the age of 12, it becomes a super child, and is no longer affected by the dangers that younger children face in the front seat. Height and weight? That's just stupid!

what about little people. Would they have to sit in car seats?? Just wondering?