Child Passenger Restraint Law
Changes –
Effective July 20, 2002
LB 1073 was signed
into law by Governor Johanns and will go into effect July 20, 2002. Changes
included:
- All
children up to six years of age must ride in a child passenger restraint
system. (Primary enforcement law)
- Children
six years of age and less than sixteen years of age must ride using an
occupant protection system. (Secondary enforcement law)
- If the
driver holds a provisional operator’s permit (POP) or a school permit, all
passengers must ride using an occupant protection system. (Secondary
enforcement law)
- The
“proof of purchase or rental” waiver has been eliminated.
- The
Dept. of Motor Vehicles shall develop a public information campaign which
includes the availability of distribution and discount programs for
restraint systems.
Important items that remain in effect:
- The
child passenger restraint system must be correctly installed.
- Exceptions:
taxis, mopeds, motorcycles, and any motor vehicle designated by the
manufacturer as a 1963 year model or earlier which is not equipped with an
occupant protection system.
- The
medical exemption remains. A licensed physician must sign a statement
identifying the child and stating the grounds for the waiver.
- Drivers
of emergency vehicles are exempt.
- Foster
care providers must also transport children in restraints. Failure to do
so will result in the revocation or suspension of the foster care license.
View the bill at http://www.unicam.state.ne.us/
or request a copy of it by calling the Legislative Hot Line at 800-742-7456 or
the 24-hour Request Line at 402-471-2877.
