7-1-12: DRIVER AND PASSENGER REQUIRED TO USE SAFETY BELTS:
   A.   Definitions: The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall, for the purpose of this chapter 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: Each driver and front seat passenger of a motor vehicle operated on a roadway in this village shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt; except that a child less than eight (8) 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 eight (8) years of age or more, but less than sixteen (16) years of age, in any seat of a motor vehicle shall secure the child in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt. (Ord. 02-02, 1-7-2002; amd. 2004 Code)

 

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1. 625 ILCS 25/1 et seq.