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... until they reach the age of 12 years old.

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Well, it makes a lot of sense, especially when 12 year old junior is 6' and weighs 180.

A childhood friend was this size at 12...
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As I understand it, the GENERAL rule of thumb is 80lbs+ is ok to take out of booster seats (or seat belt adjustment devices). That's what we followed.
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OldCannon wrote:As I understand it, the GENERAL rule of thumb is 80lbs+ is ok to take out of booster seats (or seat belt adjustment devices). That's what we followed.
As I understand it, that is still the general rule.
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As stated earlier there are 12 year olds that look like college linebackers, there are some adults that are as small as your average 12 year old. Where do we draw the line? Nannyism at it's worst. A little common sense would help here. :tiphat:
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MoJo wrote:As stated earlier there are 12 year olds that look like college linebackers, there are some adults that are as small as your average 12 year old. Where do we draw the line? Nannyism at it's worst. A little common sense would help here. :tiphat:
I have a lady friend who is quite "petite". She would probably have a hard time driving her Lexus while sitting in a booster seat. :lol:
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WildBill wrote:
OldCannon wrote:As I understand it, the GENERAL rule of thumb is 80lbs+ is ok to take out of booster seats (or seat belt adjustment devices). That's what we followed.
As I understand it, that is still the general rule.
It is not weight either. It is more size/height so that the seat belt fits properly. And I also know a few adult women that should probably be using a booster seat.
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" All children younger than 8 years old, unless taller than 4’9”, are required to be in the
appropriate child safety seat system wherever they ride in a passenger vehicle. The safety
seat system MUST be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions."

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