Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-1805 – Penalty for violation. | Midpage
§ 41-6a-1805
Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-1805
Penalty for violation.
Effective May 12, 2015
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(1)
(a) A person who violates Section 41-6a-1803 is guilty of an infraction and shall be fined a maximum of $45.
(b) Until July 1, 2018, a peace officer may not issue a citation to an individual for a violation of Section 41-6a-1803 if the person has not previously been warned for a violation of Section 41-6a-1803 but shall issue the individual a warning informing the individual that operating or being a passenger in a vehicle without wearing a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt is prohibited.
(c) The court shall waive all of the fine for a violation of Section 41-6a-1803 if a person:
(i) shows evidence of completion of a 30 minute course approved by the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety that includes education on the benefits of using a safety belt or child restraint device; and
(ii) if the violation is for an offense under Subsection 41-6a-1803(1)(b), submits proof of acquisition, rental, or purchase of a child restraint device.
(2) Points for a motor vehicle reportable violation, as defined under Section 53-3-102, may not be assessed against a person for a violation of Section 41-6a-1803.