(A) (1) Every operator and front seat passenger of a passenger car operated in the city shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system, required to be installed in the motor vehicle when manufactured pursuant to 49 CFR 571.208.
(2) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PASSENGER CAR. “Vehicle,” as defined in 47 O.S. § 1102, except that PASSENGER CAR shall not include trucks, truck-tractors, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, motorized bicycles or vehicles used primarily for farm use and licensed pursuant to the provisions of 47 O.S. § 1134.
(B) 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 this state that he is unable to wear a safety seat belt system for medical reasons. The issuance of verification by a physician, in good faith, shall not give rise to, nor shall the physician thereby incur, any liability whatsoever in damages or otherwise, to any person injured by reason of the failure to wear a safety seat belt system.
(C) This section shall not apply to an operator of a motor vehicle who is a route carrier of the U.S. Postal Service.
(D) Nothing in this section shall be used in any civil proceeding in the state, and the use or non-use of a safety seat belt system shall not be submitted into evidence in any civil suit in the state.
(E) Fine and court costs for violating the provisions of this section shall not exceed $20.
(Prior Code, § 16-1218) (Ord. 1416, passed 12-1-87; Am. Ord. 1510, passed 2-15-94; Am. Ord. 1652, passed 5-1-01; Am. Ord. 1692, passed 1-7-03) Penalty, see § 70.999