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• Will I get a ticket if I don't follow my state's child car seat laws?

  You want your children to travel safely--and you don't want to get a ticket for not adhering to your state's child car seat laws. Before you leave home, be sure to check this list to see if you could get a ticket for not securing your children properly...

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• What are the car seat laws in regard to a booster seat?

  Children 2 to 5 years of age prematurely using safety belts are four times more likely to suffer a serious head injury in an auto accident than kids who are restrained in safety seats or booster seats. State laws should require children to be in age-and size-appropriate child safety seats or seat belts. However, most state child car seat laws are very vague. See the grid below for more inforamtion on car seat laws. Parents should remember that it’s not age that determines when a child no longer has to ride in a child safety seat, it’s weight and height. Children who are shorter and thinner than their peers may need to ride in a safety seat for a bit longer in order to stay safe. The best way to determine if your child needs a booster seat is “The 5-Step Test.” Can..

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• What are the drinking and driving laws in my state?

  Driving is a privilege, not a legal right. If you place yourself or other motorists in danger, you may have your license taken away. This means it's very important to make sure you understand your state's laws regarding drunk driving. Currently, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have DUI laws that make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. However, there are some differences in state interpretations of other laws relating to drunk driving. For example, people convicted of a DUI or DWI in every state but Alabama, South Dakota, and Vermont may be required to make sure their vehicles are equipped with ignition interlocks that disable the ignition if the driver has been drinking alcohol. Depending upon where you live..

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• What are the alcohol laws regarding teens?

  Every state now employs strict alcohol laws for teens under the term "Zero Tolerance." This means that it is illegal for any teen driver to operate a vehicle with any amount of alcohol in his or her system. Even if the teen's blood alcohol count (BAC) registers at .01, or if the arresting officer smells a hint of alcohol on the driver's breath, he or she will face a list of DUI penalties ranging from fines to possible license suspension.  If you're pulled over for drunk driving you should consider hiring a DUI lawyer, someone who understands the DUI rules of your state. Their expertise with DUI or DWI cases, can help minimize the penalties and possibly even keep your driving record clean. This is especially important as a young driver. Getting labeled as a high risk driver at a young..

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• What are the DUI laws in my state?

  The legal blood alcohol limit (BAC) for all states is .08 percent. That means it's illegal to drive with a BAC at or above that limit. However, drivers under the age of 21 frequently face tougher drunk driving restrictions. Please view the list below to see the rules for your state. As you'll notice, in some states it's illegal to drive with any amount of alcohol in your bloodstream. Keep in mind these rules sometimes change, so consult with your state's driver's license division to make sure the information is accurate. If you're caught driving with an illegal amount of alcohol in your body, you'll deal with serious consequences that can include a license suspension or revocation, jail time, fines, probation, and DUI/DWI school. Considering this, it's smart to think about hiring a..

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