{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-9-19-11-2","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 9-19-11-2","heading":"Child less than eight years of age; child restraint system; penalty; medical exceptions; child restraint system account","body":"Sec. 2. (a) A person who operates a motor vehicle in which there is a child less than eight (8) years of age who is not properly fastened and restrained according to the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions by a child restraint system commits a Class D infraction. A person may not be found to have violated this subsection if the person carries a certificate from a physician, physician's assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse stating that it would be impractical to require that a child be fastened and restrained by a child restraint system because of:\n(1) a physical condition, including physical deformity; or\n(2) a medical condition;\nof the child and presents the certificate to the police officer or the court.\n(b) Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-5(c), funds collected as judgments for violations under this section shall be deposited in the child restraint system account established by section 9 of this chapter.","path":["TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES","ARTICLE 19. MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT","Chapter 11. Passenger Restraint Systems for Children"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_9.html#9-19-11-2","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-07-08T17:54:09Z","sha256":"daf440cd6a9aa6c02b31de2de3778abfc53da490a7727b1383eb6f2eb1044472","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-9-19-11-1","next":"us-in/ic-9-19-11-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}