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Home » US Law » 2022 Alaska Statutes » Title 28. Motor Vehicles » Chapter 05. Administration » Article 2. Vehicle Equipment Standards and Seat Belts.

Sec. 28.05.081. Approval of vehicle equipment.

(a) When the commissioner has reason to believe that vehicle equipment being sold commercially in the state does not comply with the requirements of this title or regulations adopted under this title or other statutes and regulations, the commissioner may, after giving 30 days notice to the person holding the certificate of approval for the […]

Sec. 28.05.091. Impoundment of unlawful vehicles.

A motor vehicle that is driven on a highway or vehicular way or area, and that has been determined to be defective in equipment so as to be unsafe for driving, or on which the vehicle identification number has been removed, defaced, or otherwise altered, is an unlawful vehicle and may be impounded by a […]

Sec. 28.05.095. Use of seat belts and child safety devices required.

(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a person (1) 16 years of age or older may not occupy a motor vehicle while being driven on a highway unless restrained by a safety belt; and (2) may not drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless restrained by a safety belt. (b) Except […]

Sec. 28.05.096. Exemptions and alternative safety devices.

(a) The commissioner of public safety may adopt regulations to exempt a person or a class of persons from the requirements of AS 28.05.095 if the commissioner determines that the use of a safety belt or child safety device is impractical because of physical or medical conditions of the person or class of persons. (b) […]

Sec. 28.05.098. Sale of child safety devices.

A person may not sell, offer for sale, or install in any motor vehicle a child safety device that does not conform to all applicable federal standards for the device on the date of the sale, offering, or installation.

Sec. 28.05.099. Penalty.

(a) A person convicted of a violation of AS 28.05.095(a) or (d) is guilty of an infraction and may be fined up to $15 or the court may waive the fine if the person convicted donates $15 to the emergency medical services entity providing services in the area in which the violation occurred. (b) A […]

Sec. 28.05.106. Custom collector vehicle equipment.

(a) A custom collector vehicle shall be equipped with (1) hydraulic service brakes on all wheels; (2) sealed beam or halogen headlights; (3) safety belts for all occupants; (4) turn signals and turn signaling switch; (5) safety glass or lexan; (6) electric or vacuum windshield wiper located in front of the driver; (7) standard or […]