LAWS AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
WYOMING CHILD RESTRAINT LAW Download PDF
CITE: W.S.S. 31-5-1303(a)
KEY POINTS:
Child who has not reached his/her ninth birthday.
* Applies to all drivers.
* Applies to privately owned, leased or rented noncommercial
passenger vehicles.
* Child must be secured in vehicle seat other than front seat
except in vehicles with one row of seats, or
if all safety belts are in use by other child passengers.
* Child in rear-facing infant seat shall not be placed in front of
an active airbag.
* Child must be properly secured in restraint and it must be
properly installed, both as per manufacturer’s instructions.
* Restraint must conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 for child restraint systems.
* Applies to residents and non-residents.
* Primary Offense. Non-use or misuse are reasonable
suspicion for stopping a vehicle to investigate a suspected
violation.
WYOMING SAFETY BELT LAW Download PDF
CITE: W.S.S. 31-5-1402
KEY POINTS:
* Applies to all occupants.
* Safety belt must be properly adjusted & fastened.
* Not a primary offense, the traffic stop must be made
for other reasons.
* Applies to all motor vehicles.
* Driver is responsible for passengers under twelve (12)
years of age to use restraints.
*$25 fine for violation for driver.
* Passenger unbuckled may be issued a citation and
fined not more than $10.00.
* If safety belt is being used by driver and passengers,
the driver will receive a $10.00 reduction in bond/fine
when cited for other violations of Wyoming Motor
Vehicle Laws. (Title 31 Statutes.)
The officer shall indicate on the citation if the driver and
passengers were in compliance with all occupant
restraint laws.
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