What is the Indiana law concerning seat belts?
Indiana has a standard or primary seat belt law. You can be stopped and ticketed for failing to wear your seat belt.

What is the Indiana law concerning child restraints?
Children up to the age of four must be properly secured in a child passenger restraint system in all seating positions. Children from age four up to age 12 must be properly secured by a child passenger restraint system or seat belt in all seating positions. It is strongly recommended all children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle, where it is safest.

INDIANA CHILD PASSENGER LAW  (Effective July 1, 2005)

Indiana State Law requires that as of July 1, 2005, all children ride properly fastened by a child restraint, which can include
a belt-positioning booster seat, until their 8th birthday.

CHILD SAFETY SEAT GUIDELINES

Rear Facing Only Infant Seat:      From birth to one (1) year of age and at least 20 pounds

Rear Forward Facing                  Rear facing until one (1) year of age and 20 pounds
Convertible Seat:                        Forward facing until (1) year of age or older and 20-40 pounds

Forward Facing Only Seat:         From over 0ne (1) of age and 20-40 pounds

Belt-Positioning Booster Seat:     From 4-8 years of age and 40-80 pounds and up to 4'9" tall
                                                  *Never use with lap only belts.

Vehicle Lap/Shoulder                  From 4'9" in height and 80 pounds
Safety Belt: