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OK SB106

OK SB106
Motor vehicles; modifying required usage of safety belts. Effective date.


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Introduced
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 12-417, as amended by Section 97, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 12-417), which relates to safety belts; modifying required usage of safety belts; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Oklahoma law to modify the required usage of safety belts in motor vehicles. The key provisions are as follows: 1. All operators and passengers of commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles (excluding certain vehicle types like trucks and motorcycles) must wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system. 2. The Department of Public Safety can issue medical exemptions from the safety belt requirement upon application and written attestation from a licensed physician. 3. The fine and court costs for violating the safety belt requirement are capped at $20. 4. Municipalities can enact and enforce ordinances prohibiting and penalizing violations, but the provisions must be the same as in state law, and the enforcement cannot be more stringent. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Public Safety (on 02/07/2023)

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