Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 545.413: SAFETY BELTS; OFFENSE.(a) A person commits an offense if:(1) the person:(A) is at least 15 years of age;(B) is riding in a passenger vehicle while the vehicle is being operated;(C) is occupying a seat that is equipped with a safety belt; and(D) is not secured by a safety belt; or(2) as the operator
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a misdemeanor if they fail to wear a safety belt while riding in or operating a vehicle equipped with one, or if they allow a child under 17 to ride unbelted. Fines range from $25–$50 for passenger violations and $100–$200 for allowing unbelted children.
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