Check out some of the new driving laws that are set to go into effect September 1 for the state of Texas (copied from The Dallas Morning News)! WOW!!!
Seat belts: All vehicle occupants must be strapped in. Violations are subject to fines up to $200.
Child car seats: Any child younger than 8 – unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches – must be in a safety seat. Only warning tickets will be issued until June 1, after which fines of $25 will be imposed.
Cellphones: No one younger than 18 can use a cellphone while driving. No one of any age can use a cellphone in a school zone, unless it's to make an emergency call, the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used. Fines will be up to $200.
Licensing: For those younger than 18, a driving skills test will become mandatory to get a license. Also, the prohibitions against driving from midnight to 5 a.m. or driving with more than one person younger than 21 (unless a family member) are extended from six months to one year after obtaining a license.
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They were put into effect here this week also.
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