Louisiana Car Seat
Law
(1) A child younger than six years of age or weighing
sixty pounds or less shall be restrained in a
child restraint system that complies with standards
of the United States Department of Transportation
and is secured in the vehicle in accordance with
the instructions of the manufacturer of the child
restraint system and the passenger seating position
is equipped with a safety belt system that allows
sufficient space for installation. The child restraint
system required for a child younger than six years
of age or weighing sixty pounds or less is, in
descending order of protectiveness, as follows:
(a) A child who is younger than one year of age
or weighs less than twenty pounds shall be restrained
in a rear-facing child safety seat.
(b) A child who is at least one year of age but
younger than four years of age or who weighs at
least twenty pounds but less than forty pounds
shall be restrained in a forward-facing child
safety seat.
(c) A child who is at least four years of age
but younger than six years of age or one who weighs
at least forty pounds but not more than sixty
pounds shall be restrained in a child booster
seat. The requirements of this Subparagraph shall
not apply in any seating position where there
is only a lap belt available and the child weighs
more than forty pounds."
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Family Friendly
- Things To Do
Wander the French Quarter - New
Orleans' oldest area was founded by the French in
1718, but much of the wonderful architecture dates
from a period as a Spanish colony. Stroll and enjoy
the historic buildings and free entertainment: five-piece
bands play in the street and you can buy their CD's
for a song, nearly. Be sure to hit the Jackson Square
area.
Louisiana State Museum - at The Presbytere
This National Historic Landmark at Jackson Square
has a museum inside. Kids will like the section
on Mardi Gras: pretend you're riding on a Mardi
Gras float. The place to see dazzling parade costumes,
too. The Museum also has special exhibits, such
as "100 Years of Zulu", about the famous
Krewe of Zulu African-American Mardi Gras parade
krewe.
Beignets at Cafe du Monde
Heavenly treats: continue across Decatur Street
to this casual outdoor cafe, for scrumptious "beignets"
-- a type of doughnut covered copiously in powdered
sugar. Grownups can get a chicory coffee, too, for
more local flavor. Sit and eat at the Cafe, and
listen to a band; or head to a nearby park-bench
where kids will leave puddles of white sugar as
they eat their beignets.
Audubon Zoo
The 340-acre Audubon Park-- uptown, between the
Mississippi River and St. Charles Avenue -- is home
to the well-regarded Audubon Zoo, which has many
animals in natural habitats, including a Louisiana
Swamp Exhibit. In November, the Audubon Zoo hosts
the Lousiana Swamp Festival, a salute to Cajun music,
food, culture-- and to swamp animals.
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