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SF 99

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:10am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to traffic regulations; requiring restraint of child under age eight and
shorter than four feet nine inches while passenger in motor vehicle; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.685, subdivision 5.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.685, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Violation; petty misdemeanor.

(a) Every motor vehicle operator, when
transporting a child new text begin who is both new text end under the age of deleted text begin fourdeleted text end new text begin eight and shorter than four feet
nine inchesnew text end on the streets and highways of this state in a motor vehicle equipped with
factory-installed seat belts, shall equip and install for use in the motor vehicle, according
to the manufacturer's instructions, a child passenger restraint system meeting federal
motor vehicle safety standards.

(b) No motor vehicle operator who is operating a motor vehicle on the streets and
highways of this state may transport a child new text begin who is both new text end under the age of deleted text begin fourdeleted text end new text begin eight
and shorter than four feet nine inchesnew text end in a seat of a motor vehicle equipped with a
factory-installed seat belt, unless the child is properly fastened in the child passenger
restraint system. Any motor vehicle operator who violates this subdivision is guilty of a
petty misdemeanor and may be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $50. The fine may
be waived or the amount reduced if the motor vehicle operator produces evidence that
within 14 days after the date of the violation a child passenger restraint system meeting
federal motor vehicle safety standards was purchased or obtained for the exclusive use
of the operator.

(c) The fines collected for violations of this subdivision must be deposited in the
state treasury and credited to a special account to be known as the Minnesota child
passenger restraint and education account.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2009, for offenses committed
on or after that date.
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