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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, leaving only operators of Class A, B, and C commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles required to wear properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belts.
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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, with exemptions appearing as restrictions on driver licenses.
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Establishes maximum fine and court costs for violations at $20.00 and prohibits the Department of Public Safety from recording points against a license holder's traffic record for violations.
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Becomes 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