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District of Columbia (D.C.) Car Seat Laws (2023)

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Washington D.C. legally requires any child under 8 years old to be secured in a “child safety seat, according to the manufacturer’s instructions.” Children under 2 years old, 40 pounds, and 40” must be restrained in rear-facing car seats. Children under 3 years old must be restrained in either rear-facing or forward-facing car seats with

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