Effective December 1 2001, New Jersey’s child passenger safety law requires:
- Children up to age 8 or 80 pounds must ride in a safety or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. If there is no rear seat, the child must sit in the front seat secured by a safety or booster seat.
- Children under age 8 who weigh more than 80 pounds must wear a seat belt anywhere in the vehicle.
- Passengers age 8 to 18 (regardless of weight ) must wear a seat belt anywhere inside a vehicle.
For more information visit our Car Seat Safety page.
Free Car Seat Help!
For a free car seat installation or inspection, please contact either,
PO Dawn Rodger at 732-669-3612
PO Dave Desordi at 732-827-2073
PO Joe Kostick at 732-827-2073
Car seats are installed or inspected by appointment only.