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Right now in Texas we are having a "Click it or Ticket" and there was a tv add about this very question. Over the shoulder was considered to NOT BE ON AT ALL and the fines up to $500.00 would apply.
The counties are struggleing for cash now and are writing tickets for anything and everything. If you are from out of State they may require you to pay the fine at the time of issuance (yes on the side of the road to the officer). I am not sure about the year the car is regestered as or if it matters at all. The way the game is played here is if they are in the car they should be worn.
I am guilty of not wearing the shoulder harness but only the lap belt as most of us do here, but you never know when you may get a rogue police officer or State Trooper.
I guess what I am saying is better safe than sorry.
BTW please watch your speed, as that is the most often written ticket in Texas by an overwhelming 93%. In some cities the fines are increased by as much as $100.00 per mile over the limit after only five! I recieved a ticket for only eight miles an hour over in Souhlake and the ticket would have cost $490.00 and then it would have doubled to $980.00 because they said it was a construction zone........... even though no signs were out yet, nor would be out for three more days. The arguement was there was a notice in the paper and that should have been sufficient for all. Needless to say I took a driving class. It still cost eight hours of my time and about $150.00 in city fees and driving class fees.
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