What is the age threshold for the Child Passenger in Driving/Boating with Child Passenger offenses?

• A. Younger than 12
• B. Under 15
• C. 15 or older
• D. Younger than 15

Answer: (D)

The rule focuses on how old a passenger must be to fall under this specific offense. The statute defines a “child passenger” as someone younger than 15. So the offense applies when you drive or boat with a passenger who is under 15. If the passenger is 15 or older, this particular offense wouldn’t apply (though other laws or safety requirements might still apply).

That’s why the correct threshold is “younger than 15”—it targets the safety protections needed for the younger age group.