State Who is covered?  In what seat? Date of Passage Maximum Fine First Offense Alabama  6+ yrs. in front seat 1999 $25 California 16+ yrs. in all seats 1993 $20 Connecticut 4+ yrs. in front seat 1986 $15 Delaware 16+ in all seats 2003 $25 D.C. 16+ yrs. in all seats 1997 $50 Georgia  6-17 yrs. in all seats; 18+ yrs. in front seat 1996 $15 Hawaii  4-17 yrs. in all seats; 18+ yrs. in front seat 1985 $45 Illinois 6+ yrs. in front seat; all in all seats if driver is younger than 18 yrs. 2003 $25 Indiana 16+ yrs. in front seat 1998 $25 Iowa 11+ yrs. in front seat 1986 $10 Louisiana 13+ in front seat 1995 $25 Maryland 16+ yrs. in front seat 1997 $25 Michigan 4-15 yrs. in all seats; 4+ yrs. in front seat 2000 $25 New Jersey 7 yrs. and younger and 80+ lbs.; 8-17 yrs. in all seats; 18+ yrs. in front seat 1999 $20 New Mexico 18+ yrs. in all seats 1986 $25 New York 16 + yrs. in all seats 1984 $50 North Carolina 16+ yrs. in front seat 1985 $25 Oklahoma All in front seat 1997 $20 Oregon 16+ in all seats 1990 $75 Tennessee 4+ yrs. in front seats 2004 $10 Texas 4-16 yrs. in all seats; 17+ yrs. in front seat 1985 $200 Washington All in all seats 2002 $101 Puerto Rico All in all seats 1975 $10