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OK HB1139
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Susan Paddack
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement for front seat passengers to wear seat belts, requiring only vehicle operators to wear properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belts in Class A, B, and C commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles.
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Defines "passenger vehicle" as Class D motor vehicles, excluding trucks, tractors, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and farm-use vehicles.
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Allows the Commissioner of Public Safety to issue medical exemptions from seat belt requirements based on written physician attestation, appearing as a restriction on the driver license until expiration.
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Exempts U.S. Postal Service route carriers from seat belt requirements while performing official duties and prohibits the Department of Public Safety from recording violations as points on traffic records.
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Sets maximum fine and court costs for violations at $20.00 and allows municipalities to enforce identical ordinances without more stringent provisions; effective November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles; modifying certain seat belt requirement; effective date.
Motor Vehicles and Transportation
Last Action
Motion expired
3/11/2015