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Eyetattoo
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Jul 29, 2014

SxS question

I understand the the new law makes it to where you cannot add additional seats to a 2 seater but I thought I heard they grandfathered in older models? What is the year cutoff and how does the law read for wearing helmets? And lastly if you install a child car seat do they have to have a helmet too? Our friends have a 2011 or 2012 Rhino with a full roll cage and seatbelts for everyone. Looking to bring it this coming week to Pismo and just want to make sure we are following the rules. Thanks!
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  • Eyetattoo's avatar
    Eyetattoo
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    Jul 29, 2014
    Strabo wrote:
    Were here at pismo as i type this, i use a carseat in the rhino for my grand daughter and used the smallest helmet we have, rangers said nothing to me they were cool, been here six days now.
    Thanks for the info, we will be there next week. Luckly our 2 year old has a big head, a small helmet fits him well. Didnt realize how big his head was until I just measured it, lol.
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    Strabo
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    Jul 29, 2014
    Were here at pismo as i type this, i use a carseat in the rhino for my grand daughter and used the smallest helmet we have, rangers said nothing to me they were cool, been here six days
  • Eyetattoo's avatar
    Eyetattoo
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    Jul 29, 2014
    Well in reading AB 1595 section 38602. A person operating, and any passenger in, a recreational off-highway vehicle shall wear a seatbelt and shoulder belt or safety harness that is properly fastened when the vehicle is in motion.

    A car seat is a form of a safety harness if properly installed, big question will be if there is a "approved" helmet that will fit a 2 year old..... The seach continues!
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    sptrucksbyed
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    Jul 29, 2014
    Eyetattoo wrote:
    I understand the the new law makes it to where you cannot add additional seats to a 2 seater but I thought I heard they grandfathered in older models? What is the year cutoff and how does the law read for wearing helmets? And lastly if you install a child car seat do they have to have a helmet too? Our friends have a 2011 or 2012 Rhino with a full roll cage and seatbelts for everyone. Looking to bring it this coming week to Pismo and just want to make sure we are following the rules. Thanks!



    As long as the Rhino is pre 2014 your ok with the 4 seats . From what I know and can find everyone in the vehicle has to wear seatbelts and helmets. As for the carseat i'm not sure if that is even leagal to have in the SXS . I just read the laws and didn't see anything about the carseats.
  • Camorhino's avatar
    Camorhino
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    Jul 29, 2014
    You can Google California Senate Bill 234, and Assembly Bills 1266 and 1595 to get the best info. However, I have never seen a child seat addressed, nor a helmet for that sized child.

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