Children between 18 months and five years of age must be in a car seat if they are riding in the front seat and must be secured by a safety belt if riding in the rear seat. If the number of children under five years old exceeds the number of safety belts, children who are not restrained must ride in the rear seat. When a child's shoulders grow too wide to sit comfortably in the seat, or the tops of his ears can be seen above the back of the seat, it is time to graduate to a new method of buckling up. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for correct installation. The center rear seat is the safest place in the car.
Infants face backwards.
Toddlers face forward. Always use the car's seat belt to anchor the care seat to the car. Set a good example by wearing your seat belt every time you travel. All drivers and front seat passengers must wear a seat belt in New Jersey. It's the law.