Revise Child Passenger Restraint System Law.

SB 430 revises North Carolina's child passenger safety law to update requirements for restraining children in vehicles. It mandates that children under 8 years old or weighing less than 80 pounds and under 57 inches tall must use a weight- and height-appropriate car seat or booster seat, with newborns starting in rear-facing seats. Drivers must secure children under 5 years old in the rear seat unless the vehicle lacks a rear seat, lacks airbags, or the car seat is airbag-compatible. The law becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to all drivers transporting children meeting these criteria.