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Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Thomas of the 54th, Murphy of the 27th and Goggans of the 7th offered the following amendment:
Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Thomas of the 54th, Murphy of the 27th and Goggans of the 7th offered the following amendment:
Amend
the Senate Public Safety Committee substitute to HB 396 (LC 35 1435S) by adding
after
"cards;"
on line 15 the following:
to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to eliminate certain exceptions to the required use of safety belts;
to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to eliminate certain exceptions to the required use of safety belts;
By
adding between lines 498 and 499 the following:
SECTION
22.1.
Code
Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use
of safety belts in passenger vehicles, is amended by revising subsection (a) as
follows:
"(a)
As used in this Code section, the term 'passenger vehicle' means every motor
vehicle,
including, but not limited to, pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility
vehicles, designed to carry ten passengers
or
less
fewer
and used for the transportation of
persons;
provided, however, that such term shall not include motorcycles; motor driven
cycles; or off-road vehicles or pickup trucks being used by an owner, driver, or
occupant 18 years of age or older in connection with agricultural pursuits that
are usual and normal to the user's farming
operation
but shall
not mean pickup trucks, motorcycles, motor driven cycles, or vehicles equipped
for off-road use, provided that the term 'passenger vehicle' includes any sport
utility vehicle and also includes pickup trucks for any occupant who is under 18
years of age."