Car Safety
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for children and adolescents ages 1 to 21. This page has information on topics ranging from car safety seats to teen driving.
Child Restraint Laws for Arizona
Having our young children properly restrained in our vehicles is not an option, in Arizona it is required by law!
ARS 28-907 (A) and (B)
The driver will be cited if they fail to properly secure a child under 5 years of age in a child restraint device that meets federal standards.
NOTE: No weight limitation as of October 1, 1997
ARS 28-907 (C)
Driver is subject to a civil penalty of $50 plus court imposed surcharges, unless a person makes a sufficient showing that the motor vehicle has been subsequently equipped with a child restraint device.
ARS 28-907 (G)
Exemptions: Motor vehicles originally manufactured without seat belts (prior to 1972), recreational vehicles, public transportation, buses, school bus, transporting a child in an emergency to obtain medical care, or the interior design of vehicle makes use impractical for multiple child restraint devices.
