Car Seat Checks

Want to get education and hands-on assistance installing a car seat?  Our trained technicians are here to help you at no cost to make sure your seat is fitted and installed correctly.

To make a car seat check-up appointment, please contact Carrie Varco at 651-762-4876 or cvarco@whitebearlake.org.

Minnesota Child Passenger Restraint Law

• All Children under age 8 must ride in a federally approved car seat or booster seat, unless the child is 4'9" or taller.
• Safety seats must be installed and used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Infants (under 20 pounds and one year of age) must be in a rear-facing safety seat.
• Law applies to all motor vehicles originally equipped with factory-installed seat belts.
• Law applies to all seating positions.
• Driver is responsible.
• Petty misdemeanor fine for violation in $50.
• Applies to both residents and non-residents of Minnesota.
• Suspected non-use is a valid basis to stop a motor vehicle.

Exceptions

• Children riding in emergency medical vehicles, when medical needs make use of a restraint unreasonable.
• Children riding in a motor vehicle for hire, including a taxi, airport limousine or bus, but excluding a rented, leased or borrowed motor vehicle.
• Children riding with a peace office on official duty, when a restraint is not available (a seat belt must be substituted).
• Children certified be a licensed physician as having a medical, physical or mental disability that makes restraint use inadvisable.
• Passengers in school buses with a GVWR of over 10,000 pounds.