Policies NORTHEAST
State Name
Teen Policies
Other Policies
Conneticut
CT
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
16/16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Primary
Permit Expires After:
-
Seats Affected:
Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0.02
Vehicle Types:
Passenger Car Van Truck
Curfew:
none
Fine:
$37
Seat Belt Usage:
72%
Additional Age Req.:
<4
Child Restraint Requirements:
<4
Penalty:
$ 6.00
Delware
DE
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
15 yrs. 10 mos. /16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Secondary
Permit Expires After:
60 days
Seats Affected:
Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0.02
Vehicle Types:
Passenger Car
Curfew:
none
Fine:
$20
Seat Belt Usage:
63%
Additional Age Req.:
<16
Child Restraint Requirements:
<4
Penalty:
$ 25.00
District of Columbia
DC
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
16/16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Secondary
Permit Expires After:
3 mo.
Seats Affected:
Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0
Vehicle Types:
Vehicle Seating 8 or Less People
Curfew:
none
Fine:
$15
Seat Belt Usage:
62%
Additional Age Req.:
<16
Child Restraint Requirements:
<3
Penalty:
$55 2 points
Maine
ME
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
15/16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Permit Expires After:
18 mo.
Seats Affected:
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0
Vehicle Types:
Curfew:
none
Fine:
Seat Belt Usage:
36%
Additional Age Req.:
<19
Child Restraint Requirements:
<4
Penalty:
$25-$50
Maryland
MD
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
15 yrs. 9 mos./16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Secondary
Permit Expires After:
180 days
Seats Affected:
Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0.02
Vehicle Types:
Passenger and Multi-Purpose Vehicle Truck Tractor Bus
Curfew:
12-5a.m.
Fine:
$25
Seat Belt Usage:
69%
Additional Age Req.:
<10
Child Restraint Requirements:
<4
Penalty:
$25-$50
Massachutes
MA
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
16/16 yrs. 6mos.
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Secondary
Permit Expires After:
1 yr.
Seats Affected:
All
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0.02
Vehicle Types:
Passenger Car Van and Truck
Curfew:
1-4a.m.
Fine:
$25
Seat Belt Usage:
47%
Additional Age Req.:
<12
Child Restraint Requirements:
<5
Penalty:
$ 25.00
New Hampshire
NH
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
15 yrs. 6 mos./16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Permit Expires After:
-
Seats Affected:
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0.02
Vehicle Types:
Curfew:
none
Fine:
Seat Belt Usage:
54%
Additional Age Req.:
<12
Child Restraint Requirements:
<5
Penalty:
$ 500.00
New Jersey
NJ
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
16/17
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Secondary
Permit Expires After:
1 yr. 3 mo.
Seats Affected:
Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0.01
Vehicle Types:
Passenger Car
Curfew:
none
Fine:
$20
Seat Belt Usage:
64%
Additional Age Req.:
<5
Child Restraint Requirements:
<5
Penalty:
$10-$25
New York
NY
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
16/16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Primary
Permit Expires After:
3 yrs.
Seats Affected:
Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
-
Vehicle Types:
Passenger Car Van
Curfew:
9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Fine:
$50
Seat Belt Usage:
72%
Additional Age Req.:
<10
Child Restraint Requirements:
<4
Penalty:
$ 100.00
Pennslavania
PA
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
16/16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Secondary
Permit Expires After:
120 days
Seats Affected:
Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
-
Vehicle Types:
Passenger Car Truck and Motor Home
Curfew:
12-5 a.m.
Fine:
$10
Seat Belt Usage:
72%
Additional Age Req.:
<4
Child Restraint Requirements:
<4
Penalty:
$ 25.00
Rhode Island
RI
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
16/16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Secondary
Permit Expires After:
180 days
Seats Affected:
All
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0.02
Vehicle Types:
Passenger Car. Over Age 12
Curfew:
none
Fine:
none
Seat Belt Usage:
58%
Additional Age Req.:
<12
Child Restraint Requirements:
<3
Penalty:
$ 100.00
Vermont
VT
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
15/16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Secondary
Permit Expires After:
2 yrs.
Seats Affected:
All
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0.02
Vehicle Types:
Passenger Cars
Curfew:
none
Fine:
$10
Seat Belt Usage:
68%
Additional Age Req.:
<12
Child Restraint Requirements:
<5
Penalty:
$50 3 points
Virginia
VA
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
15/16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Secondary
Permit Expires After:
indefinite
Seats Affected:
Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0.02
Vehicle Types:
Motor Vehicle
Curfew:
none
Fine:
$25
Seat Belt Usage:
72%
Additional Age Req.:
>4
Child Restraint Requirements:
<4
Penalty:
$ 30.00
West Viginia
WV
Min Age Learner/Regular Permits:
15/16
Seat Belt Enforcement:
Secondary
Permit Expires After:
until age 16 2mo.
Seats Affected:
Front
Blood Alchohol Content Restrictions < 21:
0.02
Vehicle Types:
Passenger Car. 18 & Under in Rear Seat
Curfew:
none
Fine:
$25
Seat Belt Usage:
58%
Additional Age Req.:
<9
Child Restraint Requirements:
<3
Penalty:
$10-$200
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