seatbelt laws and children seats
Hello everyone, I'm very close to switching to a A class. But I have young kids (2 6 and 1 10 year old ) and was wondering what the seatbelt laws are. I did some quick Web searching but nothi...
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kalynzoo wrote:
I think you will find that a motorhome is considered a home by law enforcement and regulations. The people in the cab must be properly restrained. Behind the cab there really are no regulations. You can have open alcohol in the frig or in the living room cupboard, you can have the TV going, a firearm in the back might not have the same regulations as one transported in a car (States have their own rules). Seat belt and child seats are similarly not required. To the best of my knowledge there have been no test regarding the safety of a seat belt in a motorhome. A tummy belt, without shoulder restraint will do what to a sidewise facing human body at sudden deceleration? Buses do not have seat belts or child seats...probably more for economic reasons rather than proven safety. I am not implying what is best, what is safe, or what is proper...only that many will present their personal feelings about child safety as fact. The fact is that studies have not given an answer.
Just keep in mind the rule of the lugnuts: "The vehicle with the most lugnuts wins"
Be safe, and Happy Trails.
Since I see you are from California, I'll tell you your answer here would have been correct in 1999. It is no longer correct for California. All passengers in a motorhome must be seated and in seatbelts. I'm not sure if the same carseat rules for kids apply, but I think they do.
