Nebraska Statutes 60-6,266. Occupant protection system; 1973 year model and later motor vehicles; requirements; three-point safety belt system; violation; penalty
(1) Every motor vehicle designated by the manufacturer as 1973 year model or later operated on any highway, road, or street in this state, except farm tractors and implements of husbandry designed primarily or exclusively for use in agricultural operations, autocycles, motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, mopeds, and buses, shall be equipped with an occupant protection system of a type which:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class V misdemeanor | up to $100 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 60-6,266
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(a) Meets the requirements of 49 C.F.R. § 571.208, 571.209, and 571.210 as such regulations currently exist or as the regulations existed when the occupant protection system was originally installed by the manufacturer; or
(b) If the occupant protection system has been replaced, meets the requirements of 49 C.F.R. § 571.208, 571.209, and 571.210 that applied to the originally installed occupant protection system or of a more recently issued version of such regulations. The purchaser of any such vehicle may designate the make or brand of or furnish such occupant protection system to be installed.
(2) Every autocycle shall be equipped with a three-point safety belt system.
(3) Any person selling a motor vehicle in this state not in compliance with this section shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.
Source
- Laws 1963, c. 214, § 1, p. 687;
- R.R.S.1943, § 39-7,123.05;
- Laws 1977, LB 41, § 31;
- Laws 1985, LB 496, § 3;
- Laws 1992, LB 958, § 8;
- R.S.Supp.,1992, § 39-6,171;
- Laws 1993, LB 370, § 362;
- Laws 2015, LB231, § 34.