If you have a child in your moving vehicle who is six years old or younger, you must secure him or her in a child safety restraint that meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213 Child Restraint Systems, according to Idaho Statute 49-672.

Exceptions include:

• When all of the vehicle’s seat belts are in use and the child is safely situated in the back seat (due to the vehicle’s seat belts being in use).
• When an attendant is holding the child in order to nurse or tend to the child.

Unattended Children and Pets

Leaving a child or pet unattended in a vehicle is dangerous. Not only does it leave them vulnerable to strangers and vehicle malfunctions, but it also leaves them vulnerable to the elements.

The Idaho Transportation Department links to various informative articles dealing with the dangers of unattended children and pets in vehicles―especially during hot weather:

• Triple-digit heat dangers for vehicle occupants
• Cars can become deadly ovens on wheels
• Cars can become lethal ‘ovens’ for young children
• Sweltering cars fatal to young children
• Hot cars can become deadly ovens for children