In New York State, if a driver is convicted of a violation where a passenger under age 16 is not wearing a set belt or in a child safety seat, 3 points are assigned to the driver's record. If convicted of a seat belt violation involving the driver or a passenger age 16 or older, no points are assigned to the driver's record.
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The conviction itself for the offense will still likely go on your New York license. If so then violation convictions normally remain on a NYS driver record during the year that the conviction occurred and the following 3 calendar years. The NYS DMV removes the conviction from your driver record on January 1 of the forth year. For example a conviction occurring in 2006 remains on your driving record until January 1, 2010. Safety Belt Laws and You is an article in our Learning Center you might find of interest. [Let CarInsurance.com help you find affordable auto insurance now.] | 
