Nebraska Child Safety Restraint Law
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Current Law (effective through December 31, 2018)
All children up to age six must ride correctly secured in a federally-approved child safety seat.
Children ages six to eighteen must ride secured in a safety belt or child safety seat.
Childcare providers must transport all children securely in an appropriate child safety seat or safety belt.
Children up to age eighteen are prohibited from riding in cargo areas.
Violation carries a $25 fine plus court costs and 1 point is assessed against the operator’s driving record.
New Law Following Passage of LB42 (effective January 1, 2019)
All children up to age eight must ride correctly secured in a federally-approved child safety seat.
Children ride rear-facing until up to age two or until they reach the upper weight or height limit allowed by the car seat’s manufacturer.
Children under age eight must ride in the back seat, as long as there is a back seat equipped with a seatbelt and is not already occupied by other children under eight years of age.
Children ages eight to eighteen must ride secured in a safety belt or child safety seat (booster seat).
Childcare providers must transport all children securely in an appropriate federally-approved child safety seat or safety belt.
Children up to age eighteen are prohibited from riding in cargo areas.
Violation carries a $25 fine plus court costs and 1 point is assessed against the operator’s driving record.
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