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ND SB2121

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/21/2021

Primary Sponsor

Brad Bekkedahl

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Origin

Senate

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 39-21-41.4 to remove the reference to section 39-21-41.5, making safety belt usage a primary enforcement violation rather than secondary enforcement.
  • Requires drivers and front seat occupants of motor vehicles designed for fewer than eleven passengers to wear properly adjusted and fastened safety belts.
  • Exempts child restraint users, implements of husbandry drivers, farm vehicle operators, rural mail carriers on duty, and occupants with medical conditions preventing restraint (with physician certification).
  • Repeals section 39-21-41.5 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to secondary enforcement of safety belt requirements.
  • Specifies that safety belt violations are not admissible as evidence of negligence in proceedings other than those charging the violation itself.

Legislative Description

Secondary enforcement of safety belt requirements; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 45 nays 49

3/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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