How must children be restrained in a vehicle in Nova Scotia?

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In Nova Scotia, every child must be properly restrained with an appropriate child seat or with a seat belt that fits their size. This means choosing and using a restraint based on the child’s age, height, and weight, and installing it correctly so it can protect them in a crash. A younger child will typically need a harnessed child seat, an older child may use a booster seat, and once they’re tall enough, a regular seat belt can be used. The emphasis is on the restraint fitting the child well, not simply on the child’s age or where they sit in the car. The other ideas miss the key requirement: riding unrestrained is unsafe and illegal; some children still need child seats rather than belts; and older kids aren’t automatically restricted to belts only.