TAMPA, Fla. —
- New federal rules will require all child car seats up to 40 pounds to pass side impact crash testing starting December 2026.
- Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises parents to check manufacturing dates and understand that older car seats may not meet the new side impact safety standards.

Challenges over Florida's school bus and school speed zone camera face setbacks as legal battles continue
Cameras catching drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses or speed through school zones are generating millions of citations across Florida — and a growing wave of legal challenges.
Legal challenges over school bus and school speed zone cameras hit roadblocks