(A) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
MOTOR VEHICLE. A self-propelled vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the public highways, including passenger cars, station wagons, vans, taxicabs, ambulances, motor homes, and pickups, but excluding motorcycles, low power scooters, passenger buses, school buses and farm tractors and implements of husbandry designed primarily or exclusively for use in agricultural operations.
SEAT BELT. A system using a lap belt, a shoulder belt, or any other belt or combination of belts installed in a motor vehicle to restrain drivers and passengers, which system conforms to federal motor vehicle safety standards.
(B) Required. Unless exempted pursuant to subsection (C) of this section, every driver of and every front seat passenger in a motor vehicle equipped with a seat belt shall wear a fastened safety belt while the motor vehicle is being operated on a street or highway in the town.
(C) Exemptions. This section shall not apply to:
(1) A child required by C.R.S. § 42-4-236 to be restrained by a child restraint system;
(2) A member of an ambulance team, other than the driver, while involved in patient care;
(3) A peace officer as described in C.R.S. § 16-2.5-101 while performing official duties so long as the performance of said duties is in accordance with rules and regulations applicable to said officer;
(4) A person with a physically or psychologically disabling condition whose physical or psychological disability prevents appropriate restraint by a seat belt system if such person possesses a written statement by a physician certifying the condition, as well as stating the reason why such restraint is inappropriate;
(5) A person driving or riding in a motor vehicle not equipped with a seat belt system due to the fact that federal law does not require such vehicle to be equipped with a seat belt system;
(6) A rural letter carrier of the United States postal service while performing duties as a rural letter carrier;
(7) A person operating a motor vehicle which does not meet the definition of “commercial vehicle” as that term is defined in C.R.S. § 42-4-235(1)(a) for commercial or residential delivery or pick up service; except that such person shall be required to wear a fastened safety belt during the time period prior to the first delivery or pick up of the day and during the time period following the last delivery or pick up of the day; and
(8) A person otherwise exempted from mandatory seat belt use pursuant to C.R.S. § 42-4-237, as amended.
(D) Traffic infraction. A person who operates a motor vehicle while such person or any passenger is in violation of this section commits a traffic infraction.
(E) Stopped for other violation. No driver of a motor vehicle shall be cited for a violation of this section unless such driver was stopped by a law enforcement officer for an alleged traffic violation other than a violation of this section.
(Ord. 31(2016) § 1)