| (a) You must use a child passenger safety seat system
to restrain a child when transporting the child. The restraint system
must meet the federal standards for crash-tested systems as set by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and must be properly
secured in the vehicle according to manufacturer's instructions.
(b) You must secure each child in an infant only rear-facing
child safety seat, rear-facing convertible child safety seat, forward-facing
child safety seat, child booster seat, safety vest, harness, or a
safety belt, as appropriate to the child's age, height, and weight
according to manufacturer's instructions for all vehicles specified
in subsection (d) of this section, unless otherwise noted in this
subchapter.
(c) A child 12 years old or younger must not ride in
the front seat of a vehicle.
(d) The following safety restraint devices for a child
must be used when the vehicle is on and during all times when the
vehicle is in motion:
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §746.5607 adopted to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10238; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1575; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
