1. a false show of something; semblance: a pretense of friendship. 2. a pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense. 3. the act of pretending or alleging falsely. 4. an ostensible claim or justification; pretext: He excused himself on a pretense of urgent business; to obtain money under false pretenses. 5. insincere or false profession: pious words that were mere pretense. 6. an unwarranted or false claim.
If all back seats are occupied by children under 4, then a child under 4 may ride in a car seat in the front seat. A child in a rear-facing car seat may only ride in the front seat if the airbag is turned off.Children to be properly buckled in a car seat or booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4â9â tall. Children must ride in a seat until they reach the age requirement or the height requirement, whichever comes first.
The laws vary based on age, height, and/or weight. For example, several states allow children the age of six and up or over 40 pounds to use the regular seatbelt without a booster seat. But as Elliott.org points out, there are safer guidelines from SafeKids.org regarding not just weight but height: Kids should be at least 4â9â tall and weigh at least 80 pounds before transitioning out of the booster. The American Academy of Pediatrics says kids between 8 and 12 years of age should be in booster seats.