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OK HB1139

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Susan Paddack

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Defines "passenger vehicle" as Class D motor vehicles, excluding trucks, tractors, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and farm-use vehicles.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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