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State Who is covered? In what seat? Maximum Fine First Offense
Alaska 16+ yrs. in all seats $15
Arizona 5-15 yrs. in all seats; 5+ yrs. in front seat $10
Arkansas 15+ yrs. in front seat $25
Colorado 16+ yrs. in front seat $15
Florida 6-17 yrs. in all seats; 6+ yrs. in front seat $30
Idaho 4+ yrs. in all seats $25
Kansas 14+ yrs. in front seat $10
Kentucky More than 40 inches in all seats $25
Maine 18+ yrs. in all seats $50
Massachusetts 12+ yrs. in all seats $25
Minnesota 3-10 yrs. in all seats; all in front seat $25
Mississippi 4-7 yrs. in all seats; 8+ yrs. in front seat; law is primary for under 8 yrs. $25
Missouri 4-15 yrs. in all seats; 4+ yrs. in front seat; law is primary for under 16 yrs. $10
Montana 6+ yrs. in all seats $20
Nebraska 18+ yrs. in front seat $25
Nevada 5+ yrs. in all seats $25
New Hampshire -- --
North Dakota 18+ yrs. in front seat $20
Ohio 4+ yrs. in front seat $30 dvr.; $20 pass.
Pennsylvania 18+ in front seat; 8-17 yrs. in all seats $10
Rhode Island 7+ yrs in all seats; law is primary for under 18 yrs. (eff. 7/05) $57
South Carolina 6+ yrs. in front seat; 6+ yrs. in rear seat w/shoulder belt; law is primary for under 18 yrs. $10
South Dakota 5+ yrs. in front seat $20
Utah 16+ yrs. in all seats; law is primary for under 19 yrs. $45
Vermont 16+ yrs in all seats $25
Virginia 16+ yrs. in front seat $25
West Virginia 9-17 yrs. in all seats; 9+ yrs. in front seat $25
Wisconsin 4+ yrs in front seat; 4-15 yrs. in rear seat w/shoulder belt $10
Wyoming 5+ yrs. in all seats $25 dvr.; $10 pass.

Author - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Published - 7/1/2004
Publisher - NHTSA website
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