Seat Belts (Safety Belts)

Wisconsin law requires that you and your passengers wear seat belts (safety belts) at any age. They help keep you in a position to control the vehicle. The seat belt will help avoid injury in a crash and help you from being thrown from the vehicle. Always fasten your seat belt before you start driving. Make sure everyone else in your car fastens their seat belts, too. You still need to wear your seat belt even if your vehicle has air bags.

The lap belt should fit snugly across your hip bones just under your stomach. The shoulder belt should be worn across your chest. Adjust your belt so that you can put your fist between the belt and your chest. Never put the shoulder belt under your arm or leave it so loose that it hangs over your arm. Generally, children must be in a child safety seat until they reach age four and in a booster seat until age eight. Make sure to check the safety seat’s manual for the right way to fasten the seat belt. Check the manual for the child safety seat’s weight and height requirements. If you are not able to buy or get a child safety seat, visit https://www.safekidswi.org/events/Car-Seat by-Appointment or call (414) 316-8058 for more information