General Laws of Massachusetts- Chapter 90 Section 7AA
A passenger in a motor vehicle on any way who is under the age of 8 shall be fastened and secured by a child passenger restraint unless such passenger measures more than 57 inches in height. The child passenger restraint shall be properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Unless required to be properly fastened and secured by a child passenger restraint under the preceding paragraph, a passenger in a motor vehicle on any way that is under the age of 13 shall wear a safety belt which is properly adjusted and fastened according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
“…Any operator of a motor vehicle who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars…”
Primary Offense-
A police officer can stop your vehicle if a child age 12 or under is not properly restrained!
Secondary Offense
If an officer stops you for a separate offense (number plate light out, etc) and any passenger the age of 13 or over is not utilizing a seat belt you can be fined for each passenger!
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