when can a child ride in the front seat by law
In California, drivers can be fined more than $475 and get a point on their driving records, therefore increasing insurance rates, if a child under the age of 8 is sitting in the front seat. However, there are some exemptions to the law, and a child under age 8 can ride in the front seat if: There is no rear seat. The rear seats are side-facing jump seats.