§ 22-412. Seat belt requirements
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: June 1, 2021
Effective: June 1, 2021
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-412
§ 22-412. Seat belt requirements
(a) Every motor vehicle registered in this State and manufactured or assembled after June 1, 1964, shall be equipped with two sets of seat belts on the front seat of the vehicle.
(b) Every motor vehicle registered in this State and manufactured or assembled with a rear seat after June 1, 1969, shall be equipped with two sets of seat belts on the rear seat of the vehicle.
(c) A person may not sell or offer for sale any vehicle in violation of this section.
(d) For the purpose of this section only, “motor vehicle” does not include any motorcycle other than an autocycle, bus, or truck.
(e) For the purpose of this section only, “seat belt” means any belt, strap, harness, or like device.
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1; Acts 1999, c. 645, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2016, c. 231, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2021, c. 269, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 270, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 12-412.
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-412, MD TRANS § 22-412
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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