Re: [FWDLK] Click-it or Ticket?

[debenson2 <debensonii@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Seat Belt Law
MN Stat. 169.686

• Applies to all front-seat occupants and all children under the age of 11 years regardless of position
• Children over three and under 11 must be in a safety seat or seat belt (driver is responsible)
• Belts must be used properly (lap belt snug over lap, not abdomen; strap across shoulder, not under arm)
• Belts must be present as produced by manufacturer
• Driver or passengers 15 years or older are subject to a $25 fine and may be cited separately
• Driver must be stopped or detained for a moving violation before a citation can be issued.
• Driver may not be ticketed for a violation by a front-seat passenger over 11 and under 15 if the passenger is not the driver?s child

Exceptions:

• Persons driving in a vehicle in reverse
• Person riding in a vehicle in which all seating positions equipped with safety belts are occupied by other people
• Person who has in their possession a written certificate from a licensed physician stating that for medical reasons, wearing a safety belt is inadvisable
• Person actually engaged in work that requires frequent alighting and reentering and who, while engaged in the work, travels in the vehicle at speeds no more than 25 m.p.h.
• Person driving or riding in a vehicle made before 1/1/65
• A rural mail carrier of the U.S. Postal Service while in the performance of duties
• Person riding in a pickup truck (carrying capacity of 3/4 ton or less) engaged in normal farming work or activity

debenson2
road2recovery
Box 43873
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55443 USA
debensonii@xxxxxxxxxxx

----- Original Message -----

From: debenson2

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:45 PM

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Click-it or Ticket?

We have the same deal here in Minnesota, however cars only need to be equipped as when manufactured...so if you have a 57 Plymouth the police can not ticket you for not clicking it because seat belts were not required in 57... The same holds true for catalytic converters, not until 75 were they required, so they can not make you install them again in your 57....

debenson2
road2recovery
Box 43873
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55443 USA
debensonii@xxxxxxxxxxx

----- Original Message -----

From: Greg and Colleen Filtz

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:29 PM

Subject: [FWDLK] Click-it or Ticket?

Gang,

 

I have been noticing the "Click-it or Ticket" ads on television and radio of late.   I was under the impression that our vehicles were "grandfathered" and would not fall into this law.    Tonight I saw an ad that said "classic or modern, unless you click-it you will get a ticket".   What gives?   Has the law recently changed?   I guess the final word will have to come from my local police department.    I will stop to find out and let everyone know what was said.    Before I get any "safety first" emails, I do plan on putting in lap belts soon.    I just don't know if lap belts will be enough for the law or not.   

 

Greg in WI

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