as introduced - 80th Legislature (1997 - 1998) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to traffic regulations; requiring all 1.3 passengers between ages three and 15 to wear seat 1.4 belts, and making violation a primary offense; 1.5 amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, 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 1996, 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 than1115 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 childof the driverunder the age of 15 1.24or any child under the age of 11. A peace officer may not issue 1.25 a citation for a violation ofthis sectionclause (1) or (2) 1.26 unless the officer lawfully stopped or detained the driver of 2.1 the motor vehicle for a moving violation other than a violation 2.2 involving motor vehicle equipment. The department of public 2.3 safety shall not record a violation of this subdivision on a 2.4 person's driving record. 2.5 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 2.6 Section 1 is effective August 1, 1997, for violations 2.7 committed on and after that date.