The penalty for failure to secure a child under eight in a child passenger safety seat is a minimum fine of $25 and maximum fine of $250.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only applies if a second offense
• D. It can be waived with parental consent

Answer: (A)

Fines for failing to secure a child under eight in a child passenger safety seat are set as a range, not a single fixed amount. The statement that the penalty is a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $250 reflects the way many laws structure this offense: there’s a floor and a ceiling, and the exact amount within that range can depend on jurisdiction and circumstances. This framework exists to deter noncompliance while allowing some discretion in enforcement. It isn’t waived by parental consent, and it isn’t limited only to second offenses—the range applies to the offense as defined. So the statement is true.