Do children younger than 8 years old or less than 4 9″ need to be secured in a child passenger safety seat system?
Yes, here a new law that requires children younger than 8 years old or less than 4′ 9″ to be secured in a child passenger safety seat system. This change in state law went into effect September 1, 2009. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, between September 1, 2009 and June 1, 2010, law enforcement officers only enforced the new changes in the law with written or verbal warnings. However, beginning on June 1, 2010, officers may then arrest or issue a citation/notice to appear to a person committing an offense. Even though the law has changed, Licensing will continue to offer technical assistance regarding the change in law, until changes to the minimum standard rule are adopted and become effective. This technical assistance should include the following information: • Passenger vehicles, including 15 passenger vans, will require seat belts and child safety restraints as required by current standard, plus booster seats for children aged 5-7, unless a child is 4″9″. • Buse
Related Questions
- My child has aproblem with math, she is behind her grade, but she refuses to go to classes with younger children. Can you help?
- Am I required to wear a seat belt in Texas and are children required to be in child passenger safety seat system?
- I have 2 children very close in age. Can the younger child play on the same team with his/her brother/sister?
