Montana Updates Child Car Seat Laws to Include Different Ages, Stages

Huron police trail buses, drive home point for motorists to obey safety laws

The Huron Township Police Department is going the extra mile to make sure bus safety isn’t just a talking point, but a top point of interest in the community. That was the driving force behind a proactive school bus detail conducted on May 27. The initiative was organized by the Traffic Services Unit of the police department. Related Articles Even where abortion is still legal, many brick-and-mortar clinics are closing …

Montana updates child car seat laws to include different ages, stages

Child car seat laws in Montana are now a little more robust following House Bill 586 being signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte.Most seat belt laws are left to states, and Montana passed its first legislation on the topic in 1987.Laws regarding child passenger protection have only been updated three times in the past 25 years, the Daily Montanan reports.Rep. Marc Lee, a Butte Democrat, brought the bill, which sought to tighten standards to inc…

Police to hold child safety seat check

While parents often go the extra mile to protect young children, this sometimes doesn’t translate into transporting their precious cargo in a secure manner — an issue Mount Airy police are seeking to address.