"Parents in Washington state must put their children up to 2 years old in a rear-facing car seat under a law that takes effect Jan. 1, which turns a previous recommendation into a requirement. Children ages 2 to 4 must be in a forward-facing harness seat. Those older than 4 must remain in a booster seat if they are shorter than 4 feet, 9 inches, a restriction that may include many middle school students."
(Emphasis mine.)
It's from an NBC News article on laws taking effect in this new year…
2020's new laws: Gender-neutral 'X' licenses, stronger ID, wear your hair the way you want
You went to junior high school, didn't you? Can you imagine being driven to your first school dance, maybe with a date, by your parents and strapped into a booster seat?
Talk about life-altering trauma. Yikes!
