Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1749.Safety belts and shoulder harnesses.
(a) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1965,
shall be equipped with at least two (2) lap-type safety belt assemblies for
use in the front seating positions.
(b) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968,
shall be equipped with a lap-type safety belt assembly for each permanent
passenger seating position. This requirement shall not apply to police
vehicles.
(c) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968,
shall be equipped with at least two (2) shoulder harness-type safety belt
assemblies for use in the front seating positions.
(d) The secretary of transportation shall except specified types of
motor vehicles or seating positions within any motor vehicle from the
requirements imposed by subsections (a) to (c) when compliance would be
impractical.
(e) No person shall distribute, have for sale, offer for sale or sell
any safety belt or shoulder harness for use in motor vehicles unless it
meets current minimum standards and specifications approved by the
secretary of transportation.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1749; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 44; Aug. 15.
Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1749.Safety belts and shoulder harnesses.
(a) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1965,
shall be equipped with at least two (2) lap-type safety belt assemblies for
use in the front seating positions.
(b) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968,
shall be equipped with a lap-type safety belt assembly for each permanent
passenger seating position. This requirement shall not apply to police
vehicles.
(c) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968,
shall be equipped with at least two (2) shoulder harness-type safety belt
assemblies for use in the front seating positions.
(d) The secretary of transportation shall except specified types of
motor vehicles or seating positions within any motor vehicle from the
requirements imposed by subsections (a) to (c) when compliance would be
impractical.
(e) No person shall distribute, have for sale, offer for sale or sell
any safety belt or shoulder harness for use in motor vehicles unless it
meets current minimum standards and specifications approved by the
secretary of transportation.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1749; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 44; Aug. 15.
Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1749.Safety belts and shoulder harnesses.
(a) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1965,
shall be equipped with at least two (2) lap-type safety belt assemblies for
use in the front seating positions.
(b) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968,
shall be equipped with a lap-type safety belt assembly for each permanent
passenger seating position. This requirement shall not apply to police
vehicles.
(c) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968,
shall be equipped with at least two (2) shoulder harness-type safety belt
assemblies for use in the front seating positions.
(d) The secretary of transportation shall except specified types of
motor vehicles or seating positions within any motor vehicle from the
requirements imposed by subsections (a) to (c) when compliance would be
impractical.
(e) No person shall distribute, have for sale, offer for sale or sell
any safety belt or shoulder harness for use in motor vehicles unless it
meets current minimum standards and specifications approved by the
secretary of transportation.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1749; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 44; Aug. 15.
