Bill > HB0574

This bill updates child car seat and safety belt requirements in Utah, mandating that drivers ensure individuals younger than 16 years old are properly restrained according to specific guidelines, which include using rear-facing child restraint systems for children under two, forward-facing systems with harnesses for older children until they outgrow them, booster seats for those four and older or who have outgrown forward-facing seats, and adult safety belts for children nine and older or who have outgrown booster seats, with specific fit criteria for adult belts. The bill also requires children under 13 to ride in the back seat when available, and clarifies that adults using transportation network services or taxis must still ensure children under eight are in appropriate child restraint devices and those between eight and 15 are in safety belts. Violations of these updated requirements are considered infractions with a maximum fine of $45, and points will not be assessed on driving records for these violations, with the new law taking effect on May 6, 2026.

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