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Ontario Laws
In Ontario, it is the law for anyone driving children in a vehicle to secure the child in a car or booster seat. This law applies to all drivers, including caregivers, babysitters, grandparents, carpoolers, etc. The driver is responsible for all children under the age of 16 in the vehicle.
The law requires that infants, toddlers, preschoolers and young school-aged children use the appropriate car seat or booster seat.
What The Law Requires
- Rear-facing car seats for children weighing less than 20 pounds (9kg)
- Forward-facing car seats for children weighing between 20 and 40 pounds (9-19 kg)
- Booster seats for children who are:
- between 40 and 80 pounds (18 to 36 kg) or
- under 4.9 feet (145 cm) or
- under eight years of age
Note: The law is the minimum safety standard. Check out each stage of car/booster seat to find out how your child is safest.
Penalty For Breaking This Law
A driver who does not properly secure children and youth can receive a fine and demerit points on their driver's licence.Resources
The information about the law on booster seats is offered in various languages in printable postcard format:
Arabic
Chinese
English
Low German
Punjabi
Link for more information to the Ministry of Transportation website.
