Traffic violation in a Class A
Not sure where to post this so here goes. I was pulled over in NY state for a traffic violation -- coasted down a hill and was stopped for speeding. The officer came up to the side window and afte...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:gbopp wrote:rgatijnet1 wrote:
It used to be the law in New York State that only front seat adults had to be wearing a seat belt. Adults in the back seat did not have to buckle up. NY seat belts
It says, 'every occupant regardless of age or seating position must be restrained.'
It does not dictate where you must sit in the vehicle.
Interesting. Hopefully someone has the answer. Or maybe the LEO was wrong?
The entire sentence reads:
Every occupant, regardless of age or seating position, of a motor vehicle being operated by the holder of a Class-DJ Learner Permit, a Limited Class-DJ, or Class-DJ Driver License must be restrained by a safety restraint.
The OP does not have a learner's permit or is in possession of any of the other restricted driving permits.
It also says:
In the front seat, the driver and each passenger must wear a seat belt, one person per belt.
I'm missing your point?
The passenger was restrained in the second seat, not the front seat. But the restraint was in use. The statute does not state where you must sit or restrict you from sitting in a back seat.
Apparently I'm missing something. :h
