Proposed California bill would ban some teens from riding in front seat of cars

Is your child tall enough? CA bill seeks to ban some teens from riding shotgun

California law currently requires children to stay in the back until they turn 8 years old or are 4 feet 9 inches and taller

CA bill would ban some teens up to 16 years old from riding in the front seat

No more calling "shotgun?" Under AB 435, teens up to 16 years old would be banned from riding in the front seat unless they meet the height requirements.

Proposed California bill would ban some teens from riding in front seat of cars

(KGTV) A proposed bill could ban some teenagers from riding in the front seat of cars in California.Assembly Bill 435, introduced by Northern California-based Assemblywoman Lori Wilson, would require all children younger than 10 years old and children who are under 13 years old and shorter than 4 feet 9 inches to sit on a booster seat.Children under 13 would be prohibited from sitting in the front seat, the proposed legislation states.Under Wils…

No more calling ‘shotgun?’ California could ban teens from riding in the front seat

A proposed California law booster seat law would require kids under 16 to sit in the back seat unless they meet height rules

Tijuana Red Cross authorities informed citizens of the danger due to the lack of prevention of minors inside vehicles. Factors such as accommodation, the lack of a child seat and the use of a seat belt can be fatal for adults who allow minors to take the front seat. For their part, citizens have indicated the normalization of minors in cars while traveling on roads, a habit that endangers children. The city's Red Cross indicates that checking th…

No More Calling ‘Shotgun?’ CA Could Ban Teens From Riding in Front Seat

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Calling “shotgun” to ride in the front seat may no longer be an option for small-sized California middle and high schoolers. By Ryan Sabalow CalMatters Citing crash statistics that show small-framed children, regardless of age, are disproportionately hurt in crashes when not in the back seat or using a booster seat, traffic safety advocates are pushing for a contr…