Booster seat Laws in FLA

[tricia]

We will be renting a car while we are in Florida, and I was just wondering what the booster seat laws were. I will be travelling with a 4 year old who is 45 lbs. I want him in one, but may have to drive to a Wal-Mart to buy one.

 

[Tinker*Shell*Bell]

From Fl state website: For children aged through 3 years, [a] restraint device must be a separate carrier or a vehicle manufacturer's integrated child seat. For children aged 4 through 5 years, a separate carrier, an integrated child seat, or a seat belt may be used.

I have a 6yo who is not required to be in a booster in FL but is required to be in one in our home state. To avoid confusing this child we are bringing his booster with us. We will just check it with our luggage. Each member of our group is allowed 2 checked bags, we will have less than 2 per. so we will be counting the carseat as one bag. Just tape name to it. Some airlines even let you check one and not count it against your total. It doesn't hurt to ask.

 

[tricia]

So, it looks like legally I would be able to drive over to Wal-mart with him in just a regular belt in order to purchase one. I try to keep the amount of luggage to a minumum as the kids are too small to handle it, and hubby only has one arm, so he can only handle one suitcase and one carryon usually. That leaves me with the rest of the luggage and the stroller to push. I must sound like a whiner, but I just find that the more little things there are to carry and keep track of the harder it is. I would rather just spend the $30 and buy one when we get there.