Section 32-37-1 – Use of system required–Violation as petty offense.
32-37-1. Use of system required–Violation as petty offense. Any operator of any passenger vehicle transporting a child under five years of age on the streets and highways of this state shall properly secure the child in a child passenger restraint system according to its manufacturer’s instructions. The child passenger restraint system shall meet Department of […]
Section 32-37-1.1 – Operator to assure that passengers between ages five and eighteen wear seat belts.
32-37-1.1.Operator to assure that passengers between ages five and eighteen wear seat belts. Any operator of a passenger vehicle operated on a public street or highway in this state transporting a passenger who is at least five and under eighteen years of age shall assure that the passenger is wearing a properly adjusted and fastened […]
Section 32-37-1.2 – Certain operators required to wear seat belts.
32-37-1.2.Certain operators required to wear seat belts. Any operator of any passenger vehicle operated on a public street or highway in this state, who is at least fourteen years of age and under eighteen years of age, shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system, required to be installed in the passenger […]
Section 32-37-1.3 – Passengers between ages fourteen and eighteen required to wear seat belts.
32-37-1.3.Passengers between ages fourteen and eighteen required to wear seat belts. Any passenger of any passenger vehicle operated on a public street or highway in this state, who is at least fourteen years of age and under eighteen years of age, shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system, required to be […]
Section 32-37-2 – Exemptions.
32-37-2. Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter do not apply in passenger cars manufactured before 1966 that have not been equipped with seat belts. Source: SL 1984, ch 235, §2; SL 1998, ch 199, §2; SL 2001, ch 179, §4.
Section 32-37-4 – Violation not considered negligence or assumption of risk–Evidence inadmissible.
32-37-4. Violation not considered negligence or assumption of risk–Evidence inadmissible. Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter is not considered as contributory negligence, comparative negligence, or assumption of the risk and is not admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action. Source: SL 1984, ch 235, §4.
Section 32-38-1 – Use required–Public highways–Front seat passenger.
32-38-1. Use required–Public highways–Front seat passenger. Except as provided in chapter 32-37 and §32-38-3, every operator and front seat passenger of a passenger vehicle operated on a public highway in this state shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system, required to be installed in the passenger vehicle when manufactured pursuant to […]
Section 32-38-2 – Passenger vehicle defined.
32-38-2. Passenger vehicle defined. For the purposes of this chapter, a passenger vehicle is any self-propelled vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the public highways including any passenger car, station wagon, van, taxicab, emergency vehicle, motor home, truck, or pickup. The term does not include any motorcycle, motor scooter, motor bicycle, electric bicycle, […]
Section 32-38-3 – Exceptions to required use of safety belts.
32-38-3. Exceptions to required use of safety belts. The provisions of §32-38-1 do not apply to: (1)Any occupant of a passenger vehicle manufactured before September 1, 1973; (2)Any occupant of a passenger vehicle who possesses a written statement from a doctor licensed under chapter 36-4 or 36-5 that the individual is unable for medical reasons […]
Section 32-35-116 – Written evidence of financial responsibility when cited for violation or involved in accident–Electronic copy as written evidence–Citation for noncompliance.
32-35-116. Written evidence of financial responsibility when cited for violation or involved in accident–Electronic copy as written evidence–Citation for noncompliance. If a driver of a motor vehicle required to be registered in the state is cited for a violation of Title 32 or is involved in a reportable motor vehicle accident, the driver of the […]