The Regional Office of Education houses 19 certified child passenger safety technicians.
CPSTs help families understand proper passenger safety and stay up-to-date on all current laws.
Newborn - 2 years
Effective January 1, 2019, Illinois will require children under age 2 to be properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint system unless they weigh more than 40 pounds or are more than 40 inches tall. Children must remain rear-facing until age 2.
Ages 2-4
Children should remain in a rear-facing safety seat for as long as possible, or until they are at the maximum height or weight limit of the seat. When a child outgrows a rear-facing safety seat, he or she may transition to a forward-facing seat with a harness system.
Ages 4-8
Children should be secured in a forward-facing safety seat with an internal harness system until they reach the maximum height or weight limit allowed by the car seat manufacturer. When a child outgrows the forward-facing seat, he or she may transition to a belt-positioning booster seat.
Ages 8-12
Children should stay in a belt-positioning booster seat until they are tall enough to properly fit in an adult lap/shoulder belt.
Emily Nichols
Emily Nichols