The old car seat law in Ohio was that a child had to be in a car seat until they were 4 AND 40lbs. The Governor just signed a new law that children will need to stay in a booster in until their 9th birthday or until they grow more than 4 feet 9 inches tall.
"Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has signed a bill into law that requires all Ohio children to be strapped into a booster seat.The bill states that once a child turns 4-years-old they must be strapped into a booster seat, which is designed to keep a lap belt from causing internal injuries during a crash.Under Ohio law, children will need to keep buckling in until their ninth birthday or until they grow more than 4 feet 9 inches tall."
http://www.whiotv.com/news/18438003/detail.html
I, for one, applaud this new law!!! I am not sure how it will work with school buses and such, but I think it is great that Ohio is taking the extra effort to keep kids safe. I am sure it will be a hassle for some parents, especially having to buy a booster seat, but I hope it does not get too much flack.
(This coming from a mother who still rear-facing her 2 yr old in a expensive car seat especially made for extended rear-facing.)
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