VA DMV: SEATBELTS, AIRBAGS AND CHILD SAFETY AND PENALTIES

Under what age must all children be properly secured in a child safety seat or booster seat when riding in vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1968? - Answer-8 Which occupant of a vehicle is responsible for making sure that children are properly secured in a vehicle? - Answer-the driver Transporting children under age 16 in the bed of a pickup truck is legal in Virginia. - Answer-False Children from birth to at least 2 years of age should be secured in a child safety seat that is facing the rear of the vehicle. - Answer-True If the driver's or passenger's physical or medical condition prevents the reasonable use of a safety belt, a waiver of the seat belt requirement may be granted by: - Answer-a licensed physician If you are convicted of violating the child restraint law, the first time you will be: - Answer-you will be fined $50. An additional 30-day mandatory jail term will be added to a conviction for any DUI offense involving a juvenile passenger in the vehicle at the time of the offense. - Answer-False , 5 days not 30 DMV will revoke your driving privilege forever if you are over age 18 and you receive 18 demerit points within 12 months. - Answer-False, 90 days not forever A driver under the age of 21 who has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .02 percent is considered to be driving under the influence (DUI) according to the laws of Virginia. - Answer-True How long will your driving privilege automatically be suspended for if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08 percent or higher while you are driving and law enforcement charges you with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs or refusing a breath test? - Answer-if you refuse your driving privilege will be automatically suspended for seven days for a first offense; for 60 days or until you go to trial, whichever comes first, for a second offense; and until the trial for a third DUI offense. Your driving privilege will be automatically suspended if you refuse a breath test. - Answer-True