Policies EAST U.S.

State Name

Teen Policies

Other Policies

Alabama	AL
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:	15/16	Seat Belt Enforcement:	Secondary
Permit Expires After:	4 yrs.	Seats Affected:	Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:	-	Vehicle Types:	Passenger Car Model Year >'65
Curfew:	none	Fine:	$25
Seat Belt Usage:	55%	Additional Age Req.:	<6
Child Restraint Requirements:	<6	Penalty:	$ 10.00

Florida	FL
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:	15/16	Seat Belt Enforcement:	Secondary
Permit Expires After:	6 yrs.	Seats Affected:	Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:	-	Vehicle Types:	Motor Vehicle Pick-up Truck
Curfew:	none	Fine:	$20
Seat Belt Usage:	62%	Additional Age Req.:	<16
Child Restraint Requirements:	<4	Penalty:	$150 3 points

Georgia	GA
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:	15/16	Seat Belt Enforcement:	Secondary
Permit Expires After:	12 mo.	Seats Affected:	Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:	0.04	Vehicle Types:	Passenger Car to Carry Under 10 People
Curfew:	none	Fine:	$15
Seat Belt Usage:	57%	Additional Age Req.:	<16
Child Restraint Requirements:	<4	Penalty:	$ 25.00

Kentucky	KY
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:	16/16	Seat Belt Enforcement:	Secondary
Permit Expires After:	6 mo.	Seats Affected:	All
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:	-	Vehicle Types:	Motor Vehicle from model year 1965
Curfew:	none	Fine:	$25
Seat Belt Usage:	58%	Additional Age Req.:	<41
Child Restraint Requirements:	<41	Penalty:	$ 50.00

Louisiana	LA
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:	15/15	Seat Belt Enforcement:	Secondary
Permit Expires After:	4 yrs.	Seats Affected:	Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:	0.04	Vehicle Types:	Passenger Car Van Truck under 6 000 pounds
Curfew:	11p.m.-5a.m. M-Th; 12-5a.m. F-Sun	Fine:	$25
Seat Belt Usage:	50%	Additional Age Req.:	<5
Child Restraint Requirements:	<5	Penalty:	$25-$50

Mississippi	MS
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:	15/16	Seat Belt Enforcement:	Secondary
Permit Expires After:	1 yr.	Seats Affected:	Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:	0.08	Vehicle Types:	Passenger Car Van
Curfew:	none	Fine:	$25
Seat Belt Usage:	43%	Additional Age Req.:	<4
Child Restraint Requirements:	<4	Penalty:	$ 25.00

North Carolina	NC
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:	15/16	Seat Belt Enforcement:	Primary
Permit Expires After:	18 mo.	Seats Affected:	Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:	0	Vehicle Types:	Passenger Motor Vehicle (To carry under 10 people)
Curfew:	none	Fine:	$25
Seat Belt Usage:	81%	Additional Age Req.:	<12
Child Restraint Requirements:	<4	Penalty:	$ 25.00

Ohio	OH
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:	16/16	Seat Belt Enforcement:	Secondary
Permit Expires After:	6 mo.	Seats Affected:	Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:	0.02	Vehicle Types:	Passenger and Commercial Car Van Tractor and Truck
Curfew:	none	Fine:	$25
Seat Belt Usage:	62%	Additional Age Req.:	<4
Child Restraint Requirements:	<4	Penalty:	$ 100.00

South Carolina	SC
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:	15/15	Seat Belt Enforcement:	Secondary
Permit Expires After:	6 mo.	Seats Affected:	Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:	-	Vehicle Types:	Passenger Car Truck Van R.V. and Taxi
Curfew:	6 p.m.-6 a.m. EST 8p.m.- 6 a.m.	Fine:	$10
Seat Belt Usage:	64%	Additional Age Req.:	<6
Child Restraint Requirements:	<4	Penalty:	$ 25.00

Tennesse	TN
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:	15/16	Seat Belt Enforcement:	Secondary
Permit Expires After:	1 yr.	Seats Affected:	Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:	0.02	Vehicle Types:	Vehicle Under 8 500 Pounds
Curfew:	none	Fine:	$25
Seat Belt Usage:	60%	Additional Age Req.:	<12
Child Restraint Requirements:	<4	Penalty:	$25-$50

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