An Act to protect the health and well-being of child passengers in vehicles

This bill (SD 371) increases penalties for drivers transporting unsecured children under 16 in vehicles. It raises the fine for each child not wearing a safety belt from $25 to $100 per child (Section 2), while exempting taxi drivers without child restraint devices from the $100 fine (Section 1). The bill also requires driver education materials about child safety risks to be added to the state driver's manual (Section 3). It directly affects all vehicle operators transporting children under 16, with specific exemptions for certain taxi operators.