Veh. Code, § 27364 · Article 3.3. Child Safety Belt and Passenger Restraint Requirements
Veh. Code, § 27364
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this article, to insure that children, who are, because of their tender years, helpless dependent passengers, are provided with the safest transportation possible.
(b) It is the further intent of the Legislature to stress and communicate to all drivers in this state the importance of using child passenger restraint systems.
(c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to extend application of these provisions to a class of children other than the class of children herein specified.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 512, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1996.
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