Section 27360.5 Of Article 3.3. Child Safety Belt And Passenger Restraint Requirements From California Vehicle Code >> Division 12. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 3.3.
27360.5
. (a) A parent, legal guardian, or driver shall not
transport on a highway in a motor vehicle, as defined in paragraph
(1) of subdivision (c) of Section 27315, a child or ward who is eight
years of age or older, but less than 16 years of age, without
properly securing that child or ward in an appropriate child
passenger restraint system or safety belt meeting applicable federal
motor vehicle safety standards.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a driver if the parent or
legal guardian of the child is also present in the motor vehicle and
is not the driver.