All children under the age of five riding in a vehicle must be properly secured in an approved child safety seat.

Children between the ages of five and 15 must be properly restrained in either an appropriate child restraint device or by a safety belt.

The law does not apply to school buses, and vehicles manufactured without safety belts.

Unattended Children in a Vehicle

It’s a misdemeanor to knowingly leave any child under nine years old unattended inside a vehicle. If you see a child you believe to be endangered, call 911 and stay with the car.