1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to transportation; making seat belt violation 
  1.3             a primary offense; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, 
  1.4             section 169.686, subdivision 1. 
  1.5   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.6      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.686, 
  1.7   subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
  1.8      Subdivision 1.  [SEAT BELT REQUIREMENT.] A properly 
  1.9   adjusted and fastened seat belt, including both the shoulder and 
  1.10  lap belt when the vehicle is so equipped, shall be worn by: 
  1.11     (1) the driver of a passenger vehicle or commercial motor 
  1.12  vehicle; 
  1.13     (2) a passenger riding in the front seat of a passenger 
  1.14  vehicle or commercial motor vehicle; and 
  1.15     (3) a passenger riding in any seat of a passenger vehicle 
  1.16  who is older than three but younger than 11 years of age. 
  1.17     A person who is 15 years of age or older and who violates 
  1.18  clause (1) or (2) is subject to a fine of $25 not more than $200.
  1.19  The driver of the passenger vehicle or commercial motor vehicle 
  1.20  in which the violation occurred is subject to a $25 fine of not 
  1.21  more than $200 for a violation of clause (2) or (3) by a child 
  1.22  of the driver under the age of 15 or any child under the age of 
  1.23  11.  A peace officer may not issue a citation for a violation of 
  1.24  this section unless the officer lawfully stopped or detained the 
  1.25  driver of the motor vehicle for a moving violation other than a 
  2.1   violation involving motor vehicle equipment.  The department of 
  2.2   public safety shall not record a violation of this subdivision 
  2.3   on a person's driving record. 
  2.4      Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
  2.5      Section 1 is effective August 1, 1998, and applies to 
  2.6   violations committed on and after that date.