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A 1711 - Increases Penalties for Failing to Secure a Child in a Car Seat - Key Vote
New Jersey Key Votes
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - Oct. 25, 2012
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (63-16) - Oct. 18, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Increases Penalties for Failing to Secure a Child in a Car Seat
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that increases penalties for failure to secure a child in a passenger restraint system or booster seat.
Highlights:
- Increases the fine for failing to secure a child in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat from a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $25 to one of the following penalties (Sec. 2):
- For a first offense, a fine of $100; or
- For a second or subsequent offense, a fine between $250 and $500.
- Authorizes the court to waive the fine for a first offense if the defendant provides evidence that he or she possesses a child passenger restraint system (Sec. 2).
- Establishes the Child Passenger Restraint System Assistance Fund to purchase and distribute child passenger restraint systems (Sec. 3).
- Requires $25 of each fine to be deposited in the Child Passenger Restraint Assistance Fund (Sec. 2).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 10, 2012
Title: Increases Penalties for Failing to Secure a Child in a Car Seat
