HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD14093 BILL NO. 2006-60
• SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Oettino
ORDINANCE NO. 14 015
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AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY OFJEFFERSON, MISSOURI,AMENDING CHAPTER 19
(MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC), SECTION 317 (SAFETY BELTS), OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, REQUIRING THE USE OF SEAT BELTS iN VEHICLES.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1, Chapter 19 (Motor Vehicles&Traffic), Section 317(Safety Belts), of the
Code of the City Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER i9
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Sec. 19.317, Safety Belts
• A. As used in this section,Ihe term"passenger car"nmeans every motor vehicle designed
for carrying ten (10) persons or less and used for transportation of persons: except that, the term
"passenger car"shall not include motorcycles,motorized bicycles,motor tricycles and trucks with a
licensed gross weight of twelve thousand(12,000)pounds or more.
B. Ench driver, except persons employed by the United States Postal Service while
performing duties for that federal agency which require the operator to service postal boxes from their
vehicles,or which require frequent entry into and exit from their vehicles,and front sent passenger of
a passenger car manufactured after January I, 1968,operated on a street or highway in this city,and
persons less than eighteen(18)years of age operating or riding in a truck,as defined in section 301.010,
RSMo,on a street or highway of this state shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that
meets federal National Highway,Transportation and Safety Act requirements;except that,a child less
than four(4)years of age shall be protected as required in section 210,104,RSMo.The provisions of
this section and 19-318 shall not he applicable to persons who have a medical reason for faillne
to have a seat belt fastened about their body,nor shall the provisions(if Ibis section be noulicable
to persons while oneratine or rldine a motor vehicle beine used in auricultural work-related
activilles, Noncompliance with this subsection shall not constitute probable cause for violation
of any other Provision of law. The provisions of this subsection shall not ponly to the
transporline of children under sixteen years of aec.as arovided in 19-318.
C. Each driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child
less than sixteen(16)years ofage,shall secure the child in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt
hay...'edical C0.4011 fol Failing to hate it sent beft faste ied about thei body,no
restrahml under section 19-318. " ,
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1), Each person who violates the provisions of subsecdong R 91 C of this section shall
be subject ton fine of ten dollars($10.00). All other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary
• notwithstanding,no court costs cony be imposed if court costs have been assessed on any other charge
arising out of the smnc occurrence.
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If there are more persons than there are seat belts In the enclosed area of a motor vehicle then
Me passenaers who are unable to wear sent belts shall sit In the area behind the front seat of the
motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle Is designed only for n front-seated area.The passenger or
passengers occupying a seat location referred to In this subsection Is not in violation of this
section.This suhsecuon shall not apply to nassenaers who are occomnnnving a driver of a motor
vehicle who is licensed under section.1.02.178.Win
Section 2. This ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after the date of
this passage and approval. / J /r
Passed:f��/I �� ��i'U(� Approve¢ % T 2CV00
Pr i g Oficer Mayor
• ATTEST: S O FORM:
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City IDIOM City Cou seior
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