**All passengers in a vehicle must wear a seatbelt. Age and location do not matter.
**Use of cell phones in a school zone is in effect. Hands free devices may be used. Local authorities can only enforce the new restrictions if signs announcing the ban are posted at the beginning of each school zone. Cumby has their signs posted for no cell phone use in the school zone areas.
**Drivers Ed students behind the wheel instruction will increase from 14 hours to 34 hours. Students will also have to take a driving skills test in addition to the written test.
**Motorcycle riders will not be allowed to bring any child under the age of 5 with them on their bike unless they are placed into a side car.
**There is a new booster seat requirement for kids in vehicles, it’s no longer kids under five but it’s kids under the age of eight, or shorter than 4’9″.
**HB 339: Prohibits teens under 18 from texting or talking on a cell phone while driving.
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