How much is a ticket for a driver with no seat belt in Texas?

Answer 1

Fines for seat belt violations in Texas vary from court to court, and are different for adults and children. You can see from the first two related links below that in Frisco Municipal Court, the adult fine is $152 or $177 if in a school zone; the child fine is $217 or $242 if in a school zone. In Gillespie County Justice of the Peace Court, the adult fine is $145 and the child fine is either $170 or $250 depending on age; an additional $25 is tacked on if in a school zone. There are also court costs added to the fine, and these also vary from court to court.

Most courts do not publish their fines and costs online. To find your fine amount, you need to contact the court and ask. The third related link below (which is where I found the first two links) has contact info for all TX trial courts, and links to their websites.

Answer 2

Sec. 545.413. Safety Belts; Offense.

An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $50. An offense under Subsection (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $200.

1. A person commits an offense if:
   1. the person:
      1. is at least 15 years of age;
      2. is riding in a passenger vehi­cle while the vehicle is being operated;
      3. is occupying a seat that is equipped with a safety belt; and
      4. is not secured by a safety belt; or
   2. as the operator of a school bus equipped with a safety belt for the operator's seat, the person is not se­cured by the safety belt.
2. A person commits an offense if the person:
   1. operates a passenger vehicle that is equipped with safety belts; and
   2. allows a child who is younger than 17 years of age and who is not required to be secured in a child pas­senger safety seat system under Section 545.412(a) to ride in the vehicle without requiring the child to be secured by a safety belt, provided the child is occupying a seat that is equipped with a safety belt.

Answer 3

There is no way to know. Each municipality/JP will have different fines. It can be up to $500. Expect around $150, give or take.

Answer 4

You can call the number on the ticket and get that answer or go to web address on the ticket and look it up on there site.

Answer 5

The average cost for a seat belt ticket in Texas for people over 18 is 125.00 as of 2014. The cost for people under the age of 18 is much higher at 200.00.

Answer 6

$200. I checked the internet on many cites and all say $200. Hope that helps you!:)

Answer 7

It depends where you are and the circumstances.

Answer 8

1 million dollars

Answer 9

$150 for driver not wearing a safety belt