House of Representatives

HB 2312

vehicle restraint law; applicability; penalty

Sponsors: Representatives Hatch-Miller, Cooley, et al

X	Committee on Committee on Transportation
	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

House Bill 2312 provides that the operator of a motor vehicle designed for ten or fewer passengers must require each passenger under the age of sixteen in the motor vehicle wear a seat belt. It also increases the maximum civil penalty to twenty-five dollars for each violation.

History

Laws 1990, Chapter 240 established the requirement that each front seat occupant of a motor vehicle manufactured for the model year 1972 and thereafter wear the seat belt properly fastened while the vehicle is in motion.

Provisions

· States that the operator of a motor vehicle designed for ten or fewer passengers requires that passengers in the motor vehicle under the age of sixteen wear a seat belt.

· Increases the maximum civil traffic violation penalty to twenty-five dollars for each violation.

· Makes a technical and conforming change.

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· 44th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 January 19, 2001

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