Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Specific Car Seat Laws in Florida The Florida statute declares that all vehicle operators are responsible for the adequate protection of any child who is five years or younger riding in their vehicle. The diver must ensure children use a federally approved child restraint device. Children aged newborn to three-years-old, must utilize a restraint device that is a separate carrier or manufacturer' integrated child seat. For children four through five-years-old, a separate carrier, an integrated child seat, or a seat belt may be used. Florida state law has no requirement for placing a child in the rear seat of a vehicle, but for infants the car seat must face backward. Motor Vehicles According to car seat laws in Florida, the term motor vehicle does not include: A school bus A bus used for the transportation of persons for compensation (musicians, bands, etc.) A farm tractor or other farm equipment A truck having a gross vehicle weight rating more than 26,000 pounds A motorcycle, moped or bicycle It is also clearly stated within the statute that the failure to provide and use a child passenger restraint must not be considered negligence and must not be admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action, with regard to negligence. Subject: Re: ASA Broward Parents Business DirectoryTo: sList Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 11:16 PM Hi!I was just wondering if you could let me know what the critera and fee is to become a member. I am the new Market Manager for S. Florida for SafetyNet, service designed to protect individuals with cognitive conditions who are at risk of wandering. My goal is to reach out to organizations such as this one, to familiarize the community about this service. Please advise. Thanks!Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile-----Original Message-----Sender: sList Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:58:22 To: 's List<sList >Reply-To: sList Subject: ASA Broward Parents Business DirectoryMy Dear Friends,Autism Society of America, Broward Chapter, is inaugurating a directory comprised of our members' professions and contact info in order to support each other on yet another level. This is going to be quite an exciting undertaking and I am delighted that my fellow Board Member, Elaine Terner, has agreed to assist me in compiling and publishing this information. We hope to have the initial Directory on line within a month. If you would like to be included in this Directory, kindly email me with the following info to forbrooke@...:Your name, Business Type and Name, Address, Phone numbers you want published. MAKE SURE TO TYPE "ASA BROWARD DIRECTORY" on the subject line. Remember, inclusion on this list is open to Members of Autism Society of Broward ONLY. Also, I encourage you to consult our website for information about the benefits of joining our Association, made up of warm and wonderful people who have so much to offer each other. You can even view expert speakers from our previous monthly meetings whenever it is convenient for you.With admiration for all of my special friends putting together the puzzle one piece at a time, s MahlerASA BrowardMember: Board of Directors ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 If I read this correctly there is no specific law or requirement. However I know that for kids with an IEP riding the bus, they are provided with a harness to secure them to the bus bench or with a seat belt or with a car seat while riding the bus. I think this is determined by height and weight. What I don't know is if age also matters. My son will be 6 in the summer but he was given a harness for his bus ride at the beginning of this school year. Carolina Harp Sent From My HTC EVO > Specific Car Seat Laws in Florida> > > The Florida statute> declares that all vehicle operators are responsible for the adequate> protection of any child who is five years or younger riding in their> vehicle. The diver must ensure children use a federally approved child > restraint device.> > Children aged newborn to three-years-old, must utilize a restraint> device that is a separate carrier or manufacturer' integrated child> seat. For children four through five-years-old, a separate carrier, an > integrated child seat, or a seat belt may be used.> > Florida state law has no requirement for placing a child in the> rear seat of a vehicle, but for infants the car seat must face> backward. > > > Motor Vehicles> > > According to car seat laws in Florida, the term motor vehicle does not include:> > A school bus> A bus used for the transportation of persons for compensation (musicians, bands, etc.) > A farm tractor or other farm equipment> A truck having a gross vehicle weight rating more than 26,000 pounds> A motorcycle, moped or bicycle> > It is also clearly stated within the statute that the failure to > provide and use a child passenger restraint must not be considered> negligence and must not be admissible as evidence in the trial of any> civil action, with regard to negligence.> > > > > > > Subject: Re: ASA Broward Parents Business Directory > To: sList > Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 11:16 PM> > > Hi!> I was just wondering if you could let me know what the critera and fee is to become a member. I am the new Market Manager for S. Florida for SafetyNet, service designed to protect individuals with cognitive conditions who are at risk of wandering. My goal is to reach out to organizations such as this one, to familiarize the community about this service. > > Please advise. Thanks!> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile> > ASA Broward Parents Business Directory> > My Dear Friends,> Autism Society of America, Broward Chapter, is inaugurating a directory > comprised of our members' professions and contact info in order to support each > other on yet another level. This is going to be quite an exciting undertaking > and I am delighted that my fellow Board Member, Elaine Terner, has agreed to > assist me in compiling and publishing this information. We hope to have the > initial Directory on line within a month. > > If you would like to be included in this Directory, kindly email me with the > > following info to forbrooke@...:> > Your name, Business Type and Name, Address, Phone numbers you want published. > MAKE SURE TO TYPE " ASA BROWARD DIRECTORY " on the subject line. > > Remember, inclusion on this list is open to Members of Autism Society of Broward > ONLY. Also, I encourage you to consult our website for information about the > benefits of joining our Association, made up of warm and wonderful people who > have so much to offer each other. You can even view expert speakers from our > previous monthly meetings whenever it is convenient for you.> > With admiration for all of my special friends putting together the puzzle one > piece at a time,> > s Mahler> ASA Broward> Member: Board of Directors> > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 If you want him to have a harness or seatbelt while on the bus, you just need to have that stated in his IEP. He will then have it when he goes on field trips too. Subject: Re: ASA Broward Parents Business DirectoryTo: sList Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 11:16 PM Hi!I was just wondering if you could let me know what the critera and fee is to become a member. I am the new Market Manager for S. Florida for SafetyNet, service designed to protect individuals with cognitive conditions who are at risk of wandering. My goal is to reach out to organizations such as this one, to familiarize the community about this service. Please advise. Thanks!Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile-----Original Message-----Sender: sList Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:58:22 To: 's List<sList >Reply-To: sList Subject: ASA Broward Parents Business DirectoryMy Dear Friends,Autism Society of America, Broward Chapter, is inaugurating a directory comprised of our members' professions and contact info in order to support each other on yet another level. This is going to be quite an exciting undertaking and I am delighted that my fellow Board Member, Elaine Terner, has agreed to assist me in compiling and publishing this information. We hope to have the initial Directory on line within a month. If you would like to be included in this Directory, kindly email me with the following info to forbrooke@...:Your name, Business Type and Name, Address, Phone numbers you want published. MAKE SURE TO TYPE "ASA BROWARD DIRECTORY" on the subject line. Remember, inclusion on this list is open to Members of Autism Society of Broward ONLY. Also, I encourage you to consult our website for information about the benefits of joining our Association, made up of warm and wonderful people who have so much to offer each other. You can even view expert speakers from our previous monthly meetings whenever it is convenient for you.With admiration for all of my special friends putting together the puzzle one piece at a time, s MahlerASA BrowardMember: Board of Directors ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Not sure if its an age thing my son is 16yrs old and he wears a harness and seatbelt...hes 5ft 11inches 145lbs... --- Original Message --- Sent: February 19, 2011 2/19/11 To: sList Subject: Re: Seatbelts on Schoolbuses  If I read this correctly there is no specific law or requirement. However I know that for kids with an IEP riding the bus, they are provided with a harness to secure them to the bus bench or with a seat belt or with a car seat while riding the bus. I think this is determined by height and weight. What I don't know is if age also matters. My son will be 6 in the summer but he was given a harness for his bus ride at the beginning of this school year. Carolina Harp Sent From My HTC EVO > Specific Car Seat Laws in Florida > > > The Florida statute > declares that all vehicle operators are responsible for the adequate > protection of any child who is five years or younger riding in their > vehicle. The diver must ensure children use a federally approved child > restraint device. > > Children aged newborn to three-years-old, must utilize a restraint > device that is a separate carrier or manufacturer' integrated child > seat. For children four through five-years-old, a separate carrier, an > integrated child seat, or a seat belt may be used. > > Florida state law has no requirement for placing a child in the > rear seat of a vehicle, but for infants the car seat must face > backward. > > > Motor Vehicles > > > According to car seat laws in Florida, the term motor vehicle does not include: > > A school bus > A bus used for the transportation of persons for compensation (musicians, bands, etc.) > A farm tractor or other farm equipment > A truck having a gross vehicle weight rating more than 26,000 pounds > A motorcycle, moped or bicycle > > It is also clearly stated within the statute that the failure to > provide and use a child passenger restraint must not be considered > negligence and must not be admissible as evidence in the trial of any > civil action, with regard to negligence. > > > > > > > Subject: Re: ASA Broward Parents Business Directory > To: sList > Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 11:16 PM > > > Hi! > I was just wondering if you could let me know what the critera and fee is to become a member. I am the new Market Manager for S. Florida for SafetyNet, service designed to protect individuals with cognitive conditions who are at risk of wandering. My goal is to reach out to organizations such as this one, to familiarize the community about this service. > > Please advise. Thanks! > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > ASA Broward Parents Business Directory > > My Dear Friends, > Autism Society of America, Broward Chapter, is inaugurating a directory > comprised of our members' professions and contact info in order to support each > other on yet another level. This is going to be quite an exciting undertaking > and I am delighted that my fellow Board Member, Elaine Terner, has agreed to > assist me in compiling and publishing this information. We hope to have the > initial Directory on line within a month. > > If you would like to be included in this Directory, kindly email me with the > > following info to forbrooke@...: > > Your name, Business Type and Name, Address, Phone numbers you want published. > MAKE SURE TO TYPE " ASA BROWARD DIRECTORY "  on the subject line. > > Remember, inclusion on this list is open to Members of Autism Society of Broward > ONLY. Also, I encourage you to consult our website for information about the > benefits of joining our Association, made up of warm and wonderful people who > have so much to offer each other. You can even view expert speakers from our > previous monthly meetings whenever it is convenient for you. > > With admiration for all of my special friends putting together the puzzle one > piece at a time, > > s Mahler > ASA Broward > Member: Board of Directors > > >    > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Since a school bus is not considered a "motor vehicle" for seatbelt restraining, there is no requirement for seatbelts on a schoo lbus. Does Broward School District have any written policy for seatbelt usage? I wonder how many parents know that their child does not have to wear a seatbelt. In fact I'm not sure why there are any seatbelts on any the buses. If you disagree with this position then I'm going to ask why don't all seats have seatbelts?> > > > Subject: Re: ASA Broward Parents Business Directory> To: sList > Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 11:16 PM> > > Hi!> I was just wondering if you could let me know what the critera and fee is to become a member. I am the new Market Manager for S. Florida for SafetyNet, service designed to protect individuals with cognitive conditions who are at risk of wandering. My goal is to reach out to organizations such as this one, to familiarize the community about this service. > > Please advise. Thanks!> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile> > ASA Broward Parents Business Directory> > My Dear Friends,> Autism Society of America, Broward Chapter, is inaugurating a directory > comprised of our members' professions and contact info in order to support each > other on yet another level. This is going to be quite an exciting undertaking > and I am delighted that my fellow Board Member, Elaine Terner, has agreed to > assist me in compiling and publishing this information. We hope to have the > initial Directory on line within a month. > > If you would like to be included in this Directory, kindly email me with the> > following info to forbrooke@...:> > Your name, Business Type and Name, Address, Phone numbers you want published. > MAKE SURE TO TYPE "ASA BROWARD DIRECTORY" on the subject line. > > Remember, inclusion on this list is open to Members of Autism Society of Broward > ONLY. Also, I encourage you to consult our website for information about the > benefits of joining our Association, made up of warm and wonderful people who > have so much to offer each other. You can even view expert speakers from our > previous monthly meetings whenever it is convenient for you.> > With admiration for all of my special friends putting together the puzzle one > piece at a time,> > s Mahler> ASA Broward> Member: Board of Directors> > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Jess, wouldn't it make sense if the school district has seatbelts on the buses they should have seatbelts on all the seats? Just because the state doesn't require them doesn't mean the county has to follow the state. ito > > > > Subject: Re: ASA Broward Parents Business Directory > To: sList > Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 11:16 PM > > > Hi! > I was just wondering if you could let me know what the critera and fee is to become a member. I am the new Market Manager for S. Florida for SafetyNet, service designed to protect individuals with cognitive conditions who are at risk of wandering. My goal is to reach out to organizations such as this one, to familiarize the community about this service. > > Please advise. Thanks! > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > ASA Broward Parents Business Directory > > My Dear Friends, > Autism Society of America, Broward Chapter, is inaugurating a directory > comprised of our members' professions and contact info in order to support each > other on yet another level. This is going to be quite an exciting undertaking > and I am delighted that my fellow Board Member, Elaine Terner, has agreed to > assist me in compiling and publishing this information. We hope to have the > initial Directory on line within a month. > > If you would like to be included in this Directory, kindly email me with the > > following info to forbrooke@...: > > Your name, Business Type and Name, Address, Phone numbers you want published. > MAKE SURE TO TYPE " ASA BROWARD DIRECTORY "  on the subject line. > > Remember, inclusion on this list is open to Members of Autism Society of Broward > ONLY. Also, I encourage you to consult our website for information about the > benefits of joining our Association, made up of warm and wonderful people who > have so much to offer each other. You can even view expert speakers from our > previous monthly meetings whenever it is convenient for you. > > With admiration for all of my special friends putting together the puzzle one > piece at a time, > > s Mahler > ASA Broward > Member: Board of Directors > > >    > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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