10A NCAC 09 .1001. SEAT RESTRAINTS  


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  • (a)  Each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or appropriate child restraint device when the vehicle is in motion.

    (b)  Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child restraint device.

    (c)  Children shall not occupy the front seat if the vehicle is equipped with an operational passenger side airbag.

    (d)  Except for when children under two years of age are transported, the restraint requirements in this Rule do not apply to vehicles not required by federal or state law to be equipped with seat restraints.

     

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110-91; 110‑91(13); 143B‑168.3;

Eff. January 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; July 1, 1995; November 1, 1989; July 1, 1988; January 1, 1987.