"But beginning in 2027, children from 8 to 16 years old will have to pass a five-step test to be considered properly restrained by a seat belt under California law. If the driver of a vehicle can't answer yes to all of these five questions about their seat-belted child passenger, the driver could get a ticket and fines of $490."
"1. Does the child sit all the way back against the seat? 2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the seat? 3. Does the belt cross the shoulder between the neck and arm, resting on the collarbone? 4. Is the lap belt as low as possible, touching the thighs? 5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?"
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that changes how police determine whether children aged 8 to 16 are properly restrained by seat belts. Current booster-seat requirements — until age 8 or 4 foot 9 inches — remain unchanged. Beginning in 2027, drivers must be able to answer yes to a five-step seat-belt fit test for 8–16-year-old passengers or face fines up to $490. The five-step test checks seating position, knee placement, shoulder-belt location, lap-belt position, and ability to remain seated for the entire trip. The law aims to encourage extended booster-seat use and aligns with California Highway Patrol safety recommendations.
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