What are the laws pertaining to child restraints in vehicles?
All children under 6 years of age must be buckled up while riding in any car, pickup truck or van on Texass roads, no matter where they are sitting in the vehicle. Children through the age of 3 must be secured in a federally approved child restraint seat. Children ages 4 through 5 must be secured by either a federally-approved child restraint seat or a safety belt. Drivers are responsible for buckling up the child. **The cost to a violator will be $155 and 3 points on the drivers license.
