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Ind. Code § 9-19-11-2

Child less than eight years of age; child restraint system; penalty; medical exceptions; child restraint system account

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7

Sec. 2. (a) A person who operates a motor vehicle in which there is a child less than eight (8) years of age who is not properly fastened and restrained according to the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions by a child restraint system commits a Class D infraction. A person may not be found to have violated this subsection if the person carries a certificate from a physician, physician's assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse stating that it would be impractical to require that a child be fastened and restrained by a child restraint system because of:

(1) a physical condition, including physical deformity; or

(2) a medical condition;

of the child and presents the certificate to the police officer or the court.

(b) Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-5(c), funds collected as judgments for violations under this section shall be deposited in the child restraint system account established by section 9 of this chapter.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.