COLUMBUS, Ohio -- State lawmakers have approved a bill requiring children between the ages of four and eight to be in booster seats while riding in cars.
The Ohio Senate approved the requirement by a margin of 27-5 Wednesday, while the House voted for it by a margin of 79-14.
Law enforcement will only be allowed to cite motorists violating the law if the motorist is first pulled over for a different violation. The House wanted to give officers the authority to pull people over solely for violating the booster seat law, but accepted a Senate version without the provision.
The National Transportation Safety Board says Ohio is only one of seven states that doesn't currently require booster seats for children older than three. The board says seat belts that don't fit young children properly can do extensive damage in accidents.
The bill now goes to the governor for his signature.
The Associated Press contributed to the content of this article.
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