§ 35-651. Wearing seat belts required.

(a)

Except as provided in section 35-650 in [and in] subsection (b) of this section:

(1)

Each occupant of a passenger car manufactured with safety belts in compliance with federal motor safety standard no. 208, who is 18 years of age or older, shall have a safety belt properly fastened about such person's body at all times when the passenger car is in motion; and

(2)

Each occupant of a passenger car manufactured with safety belts in compliance with federal motor safety standard no. 208, who is at least 14 years of age but less than 18 years of age, shall have a safety belt properly fastened about such person's body at all times when the passenger car is in motion.

(b)

This section does not apply to:

(1)

An occupant of a passenger car who possesses a written statement from a licensed physician that such person is unable for medical reasons to wear a safety belt system;

(2)

Carriers of United States mail while actually engaged in delivery and collection of mail along their specified routes;

(3)

Newspaper delivery persons while actually engaged in delivery of newspapers along their specified routes.

(c)

Law enforcement officers shall not stop drivers for violations of subsection (a) of this section by a back seat occupant in the absence of another violation of law. A citation for violation of subsection (a) of this section by a back seat occupant shall not be issued without citing the violation that initially caused the officer to effect the enforcement stop.

(d)

The fine for violating subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be in the amount set by municipal court order.

(e)

The fine for violating subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be in the amount set by municipal court order.

(Code 1964, § 36-204.1; Code 1988, § 35-602; Ord. No. 53410, § 1, 1-7-1975; Ord. No. 65069, § 10, 10-16-1986; Ord. No. 65479, § 20, 11-16-1989; Ord. No. O-103-06, § 11, 10-5-2006; Ord. No. O-90-07, § 3, 11-15-2007; Ord. No. O-54-08, § 3, 7-31-2008; Ord. No. O-43-10, § 1, 7-8-2010; Ord. No. O-51-12, § 11, 9-6-2012; Ord. No. O-13-17 , § 1, 6-29-2017)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 8-2503, 8-2504.