Texas Transportation Code

§ 545.413 — SAFETY BELTS; OFFENSE

TN § 545.413Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part C. RULES OF THE ROAD · Ch. 545. OPERATION AND MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES · Art. I. MISCELLANEOUS RULES

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(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

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 913 (H.B. 183), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 923 (H.B. 3190), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 974 (H.B. 3638), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1257 (H.B. 537), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.020, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 69, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(13), eff. June 1, 2023.