Bill > S2450

This bill proposes several changes to Massachusetts motor vehicle safety regulations concerning child passengers. First, it modifies existing law to increase the fine for not using a child passenger restraint device from $100 to a new amount, with a specific exemption for taxi cabs that are not equipped with such a device. Second, the bill increases the fine for passengers under sixteen who are not wearing a safety belt from $25 to $100, removing the previous age restriction that previously exempted children between twelve and sixteen years old. Third, the bill requires the Registry of Motor Vehicles' registrar to approve and include driver education information about the health and safety risks of unsecured children in vehicles within the official Driver's Manual. These changes aim to strengthen child passenger safety regulations by increasing financial penalties for non-compliance and improving educational awareness about child safety in motor vehicles.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2450