SECTION 748.4011. What safety precautions must I take when loading and unloading a child from the vehicle?

You must take the following precautions when loading and unloading a child from any vehicle used for transportation, including a bus with a gross vehicular weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or more:

(1) You must account for all children exiting the vehicle before leaving the vehicle unattended.

(2) You must not allow a child under eight years old to cross a street to enter a vehicle or after exiting a vehicle, unless an adult accompanies the child.

(3) You must never leave a child under eight years old unattended in a vehicle.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.4011 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909