HOUSE BILL 1028

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1543/08 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegate Conaway

Entitled:

Motor Vehicles - Mandatory Seat Belt Use - Warning for Improper Use

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who attempts to use a seat belt as required by law but who fails to use the seat belt in accordance with specified design specifications is not in violation of specified mandatory seat belt laws; and prohibiting the issuance of a citation and requiring the issuance of a specified warning for a violation of specified mandatory seat belt laws that involves the failure to use a seat belt properly.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Citations

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Motor Vehicle Equipment

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 22-412.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered