visiting Grandma & Grandpa in NYS - need carseat help

NYBrideInWI

Hi Ladies, Hoping you can help me with what you use for carseats (I'm planning ahead and researching). Is a highback "5-point harness" booster legal in New York for a 3 year old let's figure he'll weight 38-40 lbs? I can't quite figure out what the law is saying.

LAW: "Must be in child restraint"

NYS: 3 and younger unless they weigh more than 40 pounds and are seated where there is no available lap/shoulder belt; 4 through 7 years unless they are seated where there is no available lap/shoulder belt 

source https://www.iihs.org/laws/ChildRestraint.aspx 

We visit my parents in Rochester several times a year and its been SO helpful for them to have a carseat for DS (#1) so I don't have to take one on the plane. This winter we have baby #2 (DD) coming and need a second seat for grandparents' house. I've noticed the inexpensive (<$100) convertible seats max out at 40lbs so I don't want to buy one if DS will be over the weight limit, but he seems young to be in a booster seat. He's about 36-37 lbs already.

This is the seat I'm thinking about buying (sorry can't make it clicky).

https://www.amazon.com/Safety-1st-Summit-Deluxe-Booster/dp/B001FB5BEI/ref=sr_1_8?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1316400943&sr=1-8 

Thanks! 

MelissaSue81

yes.. As long as he's in a seat that is rated for his weight limit, its fine. I know people who have three year olds in just a regular booster with a seat belt.  A 5 point harness booster would definitely be legal for any kid over 1 who meets the weight requirement.

wendyj

That should be fine. We have this one for my parents' car so we have something that will work all the way through until he doesn't need a seat anymore. The 5-point harness is for children up to a certain weight and height, then it turns into a highback booster.

NYBrideInWI

Thanks for the input, its helpful to just hear it from other moms who live in the area. (I trust you are being safe & legal with your child in the car if you bothered to answer my post.)