In Virginia, passengers younger than age 18 must be:
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Not buckled at all.
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Properly secured in a safety belt, booster seat or child safety seat, no matter where they are seated.
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Properly buckled only if sitting in the front seat.
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Properly secured in a safety belt, booster seat or child safety seat only if sitting in the back seat.
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Explanation
Regardless of their age, the driver and all front seat passengers are required to wear safety belts while traveling in a moving vehicle. Drivers transporting anyone younger than age 18 must ensure that the passenger is wearing a seat belt or using a booster seat or child safety seat, regardless of where the passenger is seated in the vehicle.
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