49 U.S.C. § 30124 — Nonuse of safety belts

submitted 32 years ago by Pub. L. 103-272 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 43 words · no verdicts yet

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Federal safety rules cannot force manufacturers to use a seatbelt interlock that stops the car from starting. This blocks that specific method even if it would help meet a safety standard. The rule applies whenever an occupant simply isn't wearing a seatbelt.

A federal motor vehicle safety standard may not require a manufacturer to comply by using a safety-belt interlock — a device designed to stop a vehicle from starting or running whenever an occupant isn't wearing a seatbelt.

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A motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under this chapter may not require a manufacturer to comply with the standard by using a safety belt interlock designed to prevent starting or operating a motor vehicle if an occupant is not using a safety belt.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 957; Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title I, § 31202(a)(2), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 757.)

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1994Enacted · Pub. L. 103-272 · 108 Stat. 957
2012Amended · Pub. L. 112-141 · 126 Stat. 757

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 103-272 on 1994-07-05.

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