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Safety Restraints are Important

Posted by Scott Markowitz | Feb 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

🚨 Ticket for No Seatbelt or Child Car Seat? We Can Help. 🚗⚖️

In Texas, drivers and passengers are required to wear seatbelts — and children must be secured in an approved safety seat or booster based on age, height, and weight. A citation for failing to use a required safety restraint may seem minor, but it can mean fines, court costs, and points that impact your driving record.

Under the Texas Transportation Code § 545.412, drivers are responsible for properly securing young passengers. Violations can carry enhanced penalties — especially if a child is involved.

Before you just pay the ticket, know your options. We work to reduce or dismiss traffic citations and help protect your record and insurance rates.

📞 Contact our office for a consultation.

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Scott Markowitz

Scott Markowitz is a 2nd generation attorney, graduate of the University of Texas and the University of Houston Law School. He is a Texas Gulf Coast native and established the Markowitz Law Firm in 1994. "Empathetic and tenacious" is how some describe Scott. Those qualities coupled with his robu...

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