Section 1801 – Short title.
41-6a-1801. Short title. This part is known as the “Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage Act.” Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
Section 1802 – Definitions.
41-6a-1802. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Child restraint device” means a child restraint device that meets standards adopted under Section 41-6a-1601. (2) “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle defined in Section 41-1a-102, except vehicles that are not equipped with safety belts by the manufacturer. (3) “Safety belt” means a safety belt or seat belt […]
Section 1803 – Driver and passengers — Seat belt or child restraint device required.
Effective 1/1/2018 41-6a-1803. Driver and passengers — Seat belt or child restraint device required. (1) (a) The operator of a motor vehicle operated on a highway shall: (i) wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt; (ii) provide for the protection of each person younger than eight years of age by using a child restraint […]
Section 1804 – Exceptions.
Effective 5/14/2019 41-6a-1804. Exceptions. (1) This part does not apply to an operator or passenger of: (a) a motor vehicle manufactured before July 1, 1966; (b) a motor vehicle in which the operator or passengers possess a written verification from a licensed physician or physician assistant that the person is unable to wear a safety […]
Section 1805 – Penalty for violation.
Effective 5/8/2018 41-6a-1805. Penalty for violation. (1) (a) A person who violates Section 41-6a-1803 is guilty of an infraction and shall be fined a maximum of $45. (b) Until July 1, 2018, a peace officer may not issue a citation to an individual for a violation of Section 41-6a-1803 if the person has not previously […]
Section 1806 – Compliance — Civil litigation.
41-6a-1806. Compliance — Civil litigation. The failure to use a child restraint device or to wear a safety belt: (1) does not constitute contributory or comparative negligence on the part of a person seeking recovery for injuries; and (2) may not be introduced as evidence in any civil litigation on the issue of negligence, injuries, […]