as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to traffic regulation; allowing peace officer 1.3 to issue seat belt citation after stop for violation 1.4 of certain ordinances or vehicle registration laws; 1.5 amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 169.686, 1.6 subdivision 1. 1.7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 169.686, 1.9 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 1.10 Subdivision 1. [SEAT BELT REQUIREMENT.] A properly 1.11 adjusted and fastened seat belt, including both the shoulder and 1.12 lap belt when the vehicle is so equipped, shall be worn by: 1.13 (1) the driver of a passenger vehicle or commercial motor 1.14 vehicle; 1.15 (2) a passenger riding in the front seat of a passenger 1.16 vehicle or commercial motor vehicle; and 1.17 (3) a passenger riding in any seat of a passenger vehicle 1.18 who is older than three but younger than 11 years of age. 1.19 A person who is 15 years of age or older and who violates 1.20 clause (1) or (2) is subject to a fine of $25. The driver of 1.21 the passenger vehicle or commercial motor vehicle in which the 1.22 violation occurred is subject to a $25 fine for a violation of 1.23 clause (2) or (3) by a child of the driver under the age of 15 1.24 or any child under the age of 11. A peace officer may not issue 1.25 a citation for a violation of this section unless the officer 1.26 lawfully stopped or detained the driver of the motor vehicle for 2.1 amovingseparate violationother than a violation involving2.2motor vehicle equipmentof this chapter, of an ordinance in 2.3 conformity with this chapter, or of a motor vehicle registration 2.4 law. The department of public safety shall not record a 2.5 violation of this subdivision on a person's driving record.