(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition applies unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
PASSENGER CAR. Shall mean AUTOMOBILE as defined in 47 O.S. § 22.1, except that PASSENGER CAR shall not include trucks, pickup trucks, truck-tractors, recreational vehicles, vans, motorcycles or motorized bicycles.
(B) Requirements. Every operator and front seat passenger of a passenger car operated in the town shall wear a properly-adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system, as required to be installed in a motor vehicle when manufactured pursuant to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (F.M.V.S.S.) 208.
(C) Exceptions.
(1) Division (B) above 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 or she is unable to wear a safety seat 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) Division (B) above shall not apply to an operator of a motor vehicle who is a route carrier of the U.S. Postal Service.
(Prior Code, § 15-216) Penalty, see § 72.99