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Second Substitute S.B. 109

Representative Michael E. Noel proposes the following substitute bill:


             1     
SAFETY BELT ENFORCEMENT

             2     
2005 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Sponsor: Karen Hale

             5      Patrice M. ArentGene Davis              6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code and the Public Safety Code by amending
             10      provisions related to safety belt violations and driver licenses.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    repeals the provision that makes a seat belt violation for a person 19 years of age or
             14      older enforceable only as a secondary action when the person is detained for another
             15      offense;
             16          .    provides that a person's driving privilege shall be suspended for 30 days if the
             17      person cited for a safety belt violation is:
             18              .    a minor and the operator of the vehicle at the time of the violation; or
             19              .    a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the violation and at least 16 years of age
             20      but younger than 18 years of age;
             21          .    requires the court to notify the Driver License Division of violations for certain
             22      safety belt provisions;
             23          .    provides that the Driver License Division shall immediately suspend a minor's
             24      driving privilege upon receiving notice from a court of a minor's violation of certain
             25      safety belt requirements; and


             26          .    makes technical changes.
             27      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             28          None
             29      Other Special Clauses:
             30          None
             31      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             32      AMENDS:
             33          41-6a-1803, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 2, Laws of Utah 2005
             34          41-6a-1805, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 2, Laws of Utah 2005
             35          53-3-219, as last amended by Chapter 161, Laws of Utah 2004
             36     
             37      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             38          Section 1. Section 41-6a-1803 is amended to read:
             39           41-6a-1803. Driver and passengers -- Seat belt or child restraint device required.
             40          (1) The operator of a motor vehicle operated on a highway shall:
             41          (a) wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt;
             42          (b) provide for the protection of each person younger than five years of age by using a
             43      child restraint device to restrain each person in the manner prescribed by the manufacturer of
             44      the device; and
             45          (c) provide for the protection of each person five years of age up to 16 years of age by:
             46          (i) using an appropriate child restraint device to restrain each person in the manner
             47      prescribed by the manufacturer of the device; or
             48          (ii) securing, or causing to be secured, a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt on
             49      each person.
             50          (2) A passenger who is 16 years of age or older of a motor vehicle operated on a
             51      highway shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt.
             52          (3) If more than one person is not using a child restraint device or wearing a safety belt
             53      in violation of Subsection (1), it is only one offense and the driver may receive only one
             54      citation.
             55          [(4) For a person 19 years of age or older who violates Subsection (1)(a) or (2),
             56      enforcement by a state or local law enforcement officer shall be only as a secondary action


             57      when the person has been detained for a suspected violation of Title 41, Motor Vehicles, other
             58      than Subsection (1)(a) or (2), or for another offense.]
             59          Section 2. Section 41-6a-1805 is amended to read:
             60           41-6a-1805. Penalty for violation.
             61          (1) (a) A person who violates Section 41-6a-1803 is guilty of an infraction and shall be
             62      fined a maximum of $45.
             63          (b) The court shall waive all but $15 of the fine for a violation of Section 41-6a-1803 if
             64      a person:
             65          (i) shows evidence of completion of a two-hour course approved by the commissioner
             66      of the Department of Public Safety that includes education on the benefits of using a safety belt
             67      and child restraint device; and
             68          (ii) if the violation is for an offense under Subsection 41-6a-1803 (1)(b), submits proof
             69      of acquisition, rental, or purchase of a child restraint device.
             70          (2) Points for a motor vehicle reportable violation, as defined under Section 53-3-102 ,
             71      may not be assessed against a person for a violation of Section 41-6a-1803 .
             72          (3) (a) When a court finds that a person has violated Section 41-6a-1803 , the person's
             73      driving privilege shall be suspended if the person is:
             74          (i) (A) younger than 18 years of age; and
             75          (B) the operator of the motor vehicle; or
             76          (ii) (A) at least 16 years of age but younger than 18 years of age; and
             77          (B) a passenger of the motor vehicle being operated on a highway.
             78          (b) The court shall notify the Driver License Division of all dispositions under this
             79      Subsection (3).
             80          (4) The Driver License Division shall suspend for 30 days the driver license of a person
             81      identified in Subsection (3) who violates Section 41-6a-1803 upon receiving notice from a
             82      court under Subsection (3).
             83          Section 3. Section 53-3-219 is amended to read:
             84           53-3-219. Suspension of minor's driving privileges.
             85          (1) The division shall immediately suspend all driving privileges of any person upon
             86      receipt of an order suspending driving privileges under Section 32A-12-209 , Subsection
             87      76-9-701 (1), or Section 78-3a-506 .


             88          (a) Upon receipt of the first order suspending a person's driving privileges, the division
             89      shall impose a suspension for 90 days or, if the person is under the age of eligibility for a driver
             90      license, the suspension shall begin on the date of conviction and continue for the first 90 days
             91      following the date of eligibility.
             92          (b) Upon receipt of a second order suspending a person's driving privileges, the
             93      division shall impose a suspension for six months or, if the person is under the age of eligibility
             94      for a driver license, the suspension shall begin on the date of conviction and continue for the
             95      first six months following the date of eligibility.
             96          (c) Upon receipt of a third or subsequent order suspending a person's driving
             97      privileges, the division shall impose a suspension for one year or, if the person is under the age
             98      of eligibility for a driver license, the suspension shall begin on the date of conviction and
             99      continue for one year beginning on the date of eligibility.
             100          (2) (a) The division shall immediately suspend for 30 days all driving privileges of a
             101      person upon receipt of a notice under Section 41-6a-1805 .
             102          (b) If the person is under the age of eligibility for a driver license, the suspension shall
             103      begin on the date of conviction and continue for the first 30 days following the date of
             104      eligibility.
             105          [(2)] (3) After reinstatement of the license under Subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a), a report
             106      authorized under Section 53-3-104 may not contain evidence of the suspension of a minor's
             107      license under this section if the minor has not been convicted of any other offense for which the
             108      suspension under Subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a) may be extended.


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