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South Carolina Child Restraint Law

• Children 17 years and under must be restrained in a seatbelt;
• Childrent 5 years and under must be restrained in an appropriate child safety seat
• Children 5 years and under that weigh between 40 and 80 lbs., must be restrained in a booster seat in the back seat;
• Children ages 1-5 that weigh be 20 and 39 lbs., must be restrained in a forward facing car seat in the back seat;
• Infants through age 1, or infants that weigh under 20 lbs., must be restrained in a rear facing child car seat in the back seat;
• When no applicable law applies to the child, South Carolina law requries the driver to ensure the child and also the child safety seat are secured properly;
• The South Carolina seat belt law applies to all occupants in both the front and rear of the vehicle.
  

Penalties for Non-Compliance:

1. Do you have total expected medical bills and lost wages (not just out-of-pocket expenses) of at least $2,000.00?
2. Is there visible property damage to your car?
3. Was the accident someone else’s fault?
4. Did you seek medical treatment no more than (3) days after the accident?
5. Have you followed the recommended course of treatment of your doctor?
6. Did the accident happen less than 18 months ago?
   

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