Remember: Your child should still ride in the back seat because it's safer there.
Teenagers Ages 14 - 18
Teenagers ages 14 though 18 must be protected by a seat belt.
Primary law: Occupants of a passenger car 14 years of age but younger
than 18 can be cited for not wearing a seatbelt without being cited for
another violation.
The Fine
Violations of the Child Passenger Safety Act will cost you $60, plus court costs.
- Troopers began issuing warnings for violations of the booster seat provision of the Child Passenger Safety Act on July 1, 2006.
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Troopers began issuing citations for violations of the booster seat
provision of the Child Passenger Safety Act on July 1, 2007.
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The $60 fine will be waived if proof is provided to the court that an
appropriate child safety seat has been acquired. Court costs still
apply.