Child Restraint Laws

Children That Must Be In a Restraint Seat	May Be In Adult Safety Belt Instead Of Child Restraint Seat
under 3 years, or under, 40 lbs in child restraint 4-7 years and 40 lbs or more, but less than 57 inches in booster seat	8-14 years

Seat Belt Laws

Primary Enforcement?	Who Is covered (ages) And In What Seats	Can Nonuse Decrease Injury Awards In Lawsuits	Passengers Covered By Neither Seat Belt Nor Child Restraint Laws
No	8-14 years in all seats 15 years or older in front seats (effective 10/7/09)	Yes	15 years or older in rear seats

 

 

 

 

Teen Driver Laws

Min. Entry Age for Learners Permit	Learners Permit Required for	Unsupervised Driving Prohibited (ages when restrictions apply)	Passenger Restrictions (ages when restrictions apply) **family is exception unless otherwise noted,	Teen Driver Cell Phone Use Restrictions (ages when restrictions apply)
15 ½	6 months	Midnight – 6 a.m. (until age 17) 1 a.m. – 5 a.m. (until age 18)	No more than one passenger (until age 17)	Cell phone use banned by jurisdiction

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Sources: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Legislation is continually changing. Therefore, this information is not intended to be exhaustive nor should any discussion or opinions be construed as legal advice. Readers should contact appropriate legal counsel for advice.

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