CINCINNATI -- A state law taking effect next week says children ages 4 to 8 weighing more than 40 pounds and less than 4 feet 9 inches tall must be in booster seats when riding in cars in Ohio.
The law goes into effect Oct. 7. The National Transportation Safety Board says Ohio was only one of seven states that did not require booster seats for children older than three. A booster seat raises a child so that the seat belt fits properly to avoid injuries.
Law enforcement officials can cite motorists violating the law only if the motorists are first pulled over for a different violation.
Warnings will be issued the first six months. Full enforcement begins April 7. Drivers will be fined $25 to $75 for an initial violation.
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