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AZ SB1010
Bill
Status
1/25/2010
Primary Sponsor
Linda Gray
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AI Summary
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Expands child restraint requirements to include children ages 5-7 who are less than 4 feet 9 inches tall, in addition to existing requirements for children under 5 years old.
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Prohibits law enforcement from stopping vehicles solely for child restraint violations; officers may only cite for this violation if they have reasonable cause to believe another motor vehicle law violation has occurred.
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Establishes that child restraint fund deposits are capped at $20,000, with excess penalties directed to the Arizona highway user revenue fund.
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Adds definition of "child restraint system" to include add-on systems, built-in systems, rear-facing systems, and booster seats meeting federal safety standards in 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 571.213.
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Updates exemption threshold from children under 5 years old to children under 8 years old for the exception allowing unrestrained transport when vehicle space is insufficient for required restraint systems.
Legislative Description
Child restraint systems
Last Action
Referred to House TI Committee
3/9/2010