Seat Belts and Car Seats

• A driver transporting a child of 40 inches in height or less has the child in a child restraint system meeting federal standards.
• A child under eight years old between 40 and 57 inches tall rides in a booster seat.
• The driver and all passengers wear a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt, except a child secured as above, a person with a written medical statement, and a mail carrier on duty.

• §KRS 189.125StatuteRequirements of use of seat belts, child restraint systems, and child booster seats -- ExceptionsOpens apps.legislature.ky.gov ↗

The fine is $50 for a child restraint violation, $30 for a booster seat violation, dismissed on a first charge with proof of buying one, and not more than $25 for a seat belt violation.

• §KRS 189.990StatutePenaltiesOpens apps.legislature.ky.gov ↗