Atkinson is an English-language surname. The name is derived from a patronymic form of the Middle English Atkin.
These are much more conservative than state laws, in general (for instance, everyone should be in a booster seat from about age 4 to at least age 8) but remain less conservative than some of the european standards (for instance, the European Child Safety Alliance recommends that children remain in rear-facing carseats until 3 years of age).
Minimum Age/Size/Weight to Stop Using Car Seat All Services Â» Department of Fire & Rescue Service The Maryland law states that children must ride in a child restraint system until they are at least eight years old, unless they are over four feet nine inches tall.