(A) Requirements for front seat passengers.
(1) Every operator and front seat passenger of a passenger car operated in the town shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt system, required to be installed in the motor vehicle when manufactured pursuant to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, 49 C.F.R. § 571.208.
(2) For the purposes of this section, PASSENGER CAR shall mean “vehicle”, as defined in 47 O.S. § 1102. PASSENGER CAR shall include the passenger compartment of pickups, vans, minivans and sport utility vehicles. PASSENGER CAR shall not include trucks, truck-tractors, recreational vehicles, motorcycles or motorized bicycles. PASSENGER CAR shall not include a vehicle used primarily for farm use which is registered and licensed pursuant to the provisions of 47 O.S. § 1134.
(B) Exemptions.
(1) This section shall not apply to an operator or passenger of a passenger car in which the operator or passenger possesses a written verification from a physician licensed in the state that he is unable to wear a safety belt system for medical reasons. The issuance of such verification by a physician, in good faith, shall not give rise to, nor shall such physician thereby incur any liability whatsoever in damages or otherwise to any person injured by reason of such failure to wear a safety seat belt system.
(2) This section shall not apply to an operator of a motor vehicle who is a route carrier of the U.S. Postal Service.
(C) Enforcement restrictions. No law enforcement officer shall make routine stops of motorists for the purpose of enforcing this section.
(Prior Code, § 6-5-3) Penalty, see § 72.99