SF 889

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   a moving separate violation other than a violation involving 
  2.2   motor vehicle equipment of 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.