SUBJECT: Chapter 136 of the Laws of 2020 – Mandatory Seatbelt Use for Back Seat Passengers Effective November 1, 2020
subdivision 3 of section 1229-c of the Vehicle and Traffic Law is amended to require that back seat passengers in a motor vehicle who are sixteen years of age or older be restrained by a safety belt. A citation for a violation of this law must be issued only to the passenger. The maximum fine for a conviction is $50.00 plus the applicable surcharge(s). Front seat passengers age sixteen or older are already required to use a safety belt.
