What exactly is Tennessee s seatbelt law?
3. Who is covered by the law? All drivers and passengers, regardless of age, are covered by the seat belt law and must have a seat belt properly fastened about their bodies at all times when the vehicle is on a street or highway. Children less than age 18 are covered under the Tennessee Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Law. All occupants in ALL seating positions should ride buckled up to help protect all occupants. Unbuckled rear seat occupants can injure buckled up front seat occupants as well as themselves when they are thrown around or out of a vehicle in a crash. ^ top 4. Can I be ticketed for unbelted passengers? Drivers are responsible for themselves and for all child passengers less than age 18 in the front or back seat. Licensed passengers 16 or older are responsible for themselves and will be ticketed instead of the driver. The 2004 Law allows law enforcement to stop a vehicle if the driver and passengers are not properly restrained, whereas previously, they would have to be stopp
