Section 31-52-6. – Liability.
§ 31-52-6. Liability. (a) Liability for any death, personal injury or property damage suffered by any person in a funeral procession shall not be imposed upon the funeral director, funeral establishment, funeral escort or their employees or agents if the funeral procession was operating in compliance with this chapter or would have been operating in […]
Section 31-53-1. – Short title.
§ 31-53-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Automobile Airbag Fraud Prevention Act of 2010.” History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 319, § 1.
Section 31-53-2. – Purpose.
§ 31-53-2. Purpose. Airbag system fraud is a public safety concern for consumers and the automobile insurance system. Efforts to combat this problem, one that could place innocent consumers at-risk of serious bodily injuries, have been piecemeal. This chapter is intended to address the issue in a coordinated way. It is through this collective effort […]
Section 31-53-3. – Definitions.
§ 31-53-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Airbag” means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system device that is part of a supplemental restraint system. (2) “Counterfeit supplemental restraint system component” means a replacement supplemental restraint system […]
Section 31-53-4. – Installation or reinstallation of any false airbag — Deceptive trade practices — Criminal liability.
§ 31-53-4. Installation or reinstallation of any false airbag — Deceptive trade practices — Criminal liability. (a) It is a deceptive trade practice, in violation of chapter 13.1 of title 6, “Deceptive Trade Practices,” whenever: (1) A person installs or reinstalls, as part of a vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, any object in lieu of […]
Section 31-53-5. – Airbag antitheft.
§ 31-53-5. Airbag antitheft. (a) Purchase, sale, or installation of new or salvaged airbag — records. (1) Any person engaged in the business of purchasing, selling, or installing salvaged airbags shall maintain a manual and/or electronic record of the purchase, sale, or installation, which shall include the identification number of the airbag; the vehicle identification […]
Section 31-53-6. – Accidents — Police authorities report.
§ 31-53-6. Accidents — Police authorities report. Any automobile vehicle accident report that is filed by the appropriate law enforcement agency shall clearly contain a notation as to whether the automobile’s airbag or inflatable restraint system had been deployed in the accident. History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 319, § […]
Section 31-53-7. – Sale or trade of motor vehicle with an inoperable airbag.
§ 31-53-7. Sale or trade of motor vehicle with an inoperable airbag. (a) Any person selling or trading a motor vehicle who has actual knowledge that the motor vehicle has a nonfunctional airbag or counterfeit supplemental restraint system component installed or that an airbag is otherwise inoperable shall notify the buyer or the person acquiring […]
Section 31-53-8. – Rules and regulations.
§ 31-53-8. Rules and regulations. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 319, § 1.
Section 31-53-9. – Severability.
§ 31-53-9. Severability. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or any part of this chapter is declared invalid, the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or parts thereof shall in no manner be affected and shall remain in full force and effect. History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 319, […]