The Colorado Law for Children in the Front Passenger Seat
- All children in Colorado must be placed in a rear-facing car seat in a vehicle's backseat until they reach 1 year of age and 20 pounds, according to Colorado's Department of Transportation (DOT). Children more than 20 pounds and 1-year-old are able to sit in a vehicle's front seat, but must be in an approved child safety restraint until they are 8.
- Regardless of their location in a vehicle, all children between the ages of 1 and 8 must be in a child safety restraint system, according to Colorado law. One- to 3-year-old children must be in a front- or rear-facing car seat, while kids between 4 and 7 must be restrained in a child booster seat or front-facing car seat, as of October 2010. The Colorado DOT also notes that 8-year-old children are able to use a standard seat belt under state law.
- While Colorado state law notes the minimum requirements for children riding in a front seat of a vehicle, the DOT suggests following the car seat or booster seat height and weight requirements for increased safety. Persons who fail to comply with the state's law and minimum requirements are subject to a fine of $82 or more, as of 2010, for each infraction.