A. Definitions: The following words and phrases when used in this section shall, for the purpose of this section have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1 et seq.: "driver", "motor vehicle", "passenger car", "motorcycle", "operator", or "roadway".
B. Violations, Exceptions, Penalties, Applicability:
1. Each driver and each passenger of a motor vehicle operated on a roadway in this city shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt; except that a child less than six (6) years of age shall be protected as required pursuant to the Illinois child passenger protection act 1 . Each driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child six (6) years of age or more, but less than sixteen (16) years of age, in a motor vehicle shall secure the child in a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt.
2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any of the following:
a. A driver or passenger frequently stopping and leaving the vehicle for roadway maintenance or roadway construction, if the speed of the vehicle between stops does not exceed fifteen (15) miles per hour.
b. A driver or passenger possessing a written statement from a physician that such person is unable, for medical or physical reasons to wear a safety belt.
c. A driver or passenger possessing an official certificate or license endorsement issued by the appropriate agency in another state or county indicating that the driver or passenger is unable for medical, physical, or other valid reasons to wear a safety belt.
d. A driver operating a motor vehicle in reverse.
e. A motor vehicle with a model year prior to 1965.
f. A motorcycle.
g. A motor vehicle which is not required to be equipped with safety belts under federal law.
3. Any person convicted of a violation hereunder shall be fined up to one hundred dollars ($100.00).
4. Any officer may stop any motor vehicle, or driver or passenger of such vehicle solely on the basis of a violation or suspected violation of this section while such motor vehicle is being operated on any roadway within the city. (Ord. O-39-98, 8-17-1998)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 625 ILCS 25/1 et seq. |