Code of Alabama - Title 32: Motor Vehicles and Traffic - Chapter 5B - Alabama Safety Belt Act of 1991

• Section 32-5B-1 Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Safety Belt Use Act of 1991."
• Section 32-5B-2 Definition of "passenger car."
  For purposes of this chapter, the term "passenger car" means a motor vehicle with motive power designed for carrying 10 or fewer passengers. Such term...
• Section 32-5B-3 Legislative findings
  The Legislature finds that it is the policy of the State of Alabama that all precautionary measures be taken to save the lives of the...
• Section 32-5B-4 Safety belt requirements for occupants of passenger cars; exemptions
  (a)(1) Each occupant of a passenger car manufactured with safety belts in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 shall have a safety...
• Section 32-5B-5 Penalty for violations of chapter
  Any person violating the provisions of this chapter may be fined up to $25.00. The violation of the provisions of this chapter shall not constitute...
• Section 32-5B-6 (Repealed effective December 9, 1999) Issuance of citation or warrant
  Repealed by Act 99-397, §1, effective December 9, 1999.
• Section 32-5B-7 Failure to wear safety belt; not evidence of contributory negligence; liability of insurer not limited; driving record of individual charged
  Failure to wear a safety belt in violation of this chapter shall not be considered evidence of contributory negligence and shall not limit the liability...
• Section 32-5B-8 Disposition of funds; searches; statistics
  (a) A person subject to a penalty pursuant to Section 32-5B-5, shall not be assessed court costs on a conviction. (b) In any case brought...

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