Texas Has Surprising Seatbelt Exceptions You Probably Didn’t Know

(KNUE-FM) Almost every child in Texas learns at a very early age about being safe in a vehicle, especially when it comes to wearing a seatbelt. This safety device saves lives every day which is why it’s so important and law enforcement is always looking for people violating the seatbelt law, to prevent deadly crashes.

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But you probably didn’t know there are multiple exceptions to the seatbelt law in the Lone Star State. Let me start by saying you shouldn’t be looking for reasons to not wear your seatbelt.

We are fortunate nowadays that most vehicles will alert you with some annoying sound until the driver or passengers apply their seatbelts. It’s a safety check that works well. Hopefully you already put on your seatbelt every time you enter a vehicle.

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Why Texas Allows Seatbelt Exemptions

If we all know that seatbelts are important for safety, it doesn’t make sense that there would be exceptions to this law. But some jobs make it easier to not wear a seatbelt. These jobs aren’t common, but they qualify for certain legal exceptions in Texas.

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Who Qualifies for These Legal Exceptions

If you want to make it home to your family every night, your best chance to do that includes making sure you’re wearing your seatbelt every time you’re in a vehicle. Although, here are the few exceptions where you’re allowed to not wear a seatbelt while in a moving vehicle in Texas.