Tougher Traffic Laws Start Tuesday
By: Allison Morrison
Updated: August 31, 2009

Seatbelts, car seats and cell phones...those are just some of the tougher traffic laws that go into effect Tuesday.
Beginning September 1st, everyone in a vehicle will be required to wear a seat belt, no matter how old they are.
Another law mandates any child younger than eight years old or shorter than 4'9" be in a booster seat.
Also, drivers can now be ticketed for cell phone use in a school zone, unless they use a hands-free device.
Cpl. John Gonzalez with the Texas Department of Public Safety says enforcement of the laws will come gradually.


