TITLE 92: TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER e: TRAFFIC SAFETY (EXCEPT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS)
PART 453 SPECIFICATIONS FOR SEAT SAFETY BELTS

Section 453.10 Purpose

Section 453.20 Application

Section 453.30 Incorporation by Reference of 49 CFR 571


AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 12-603 of the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, par. 12-603) [625 ILCS 5/12-603].


SOURCE: Adopted at 17 Ill. Reg. 8563, effective June 1, 1993.

 

Section 453.10  Purpose

 

This Part establishes performance specifications for seat safety belts and for their attachment and installation.

 

Section 453.20  Application

 

a)         This Part applies to the front seat safety belts of a first division vehicle with a model year of 1965 or later sold in Illinois.  (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, par. 12-603(a)) [625 ILCS 5/12-603(a)]

 

b)         This Part applies to the front seat safety belts of a first division vehicle which is titled or licensed by the Secretary of State and which has a model year of 1961 or later operated in Illinois.  (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, par. 12-603(b)) [625 ILCS 5/12-603(b) (1992)]

 

Section 453.30  Incorporation by Reference of 49 CFR 571

 

The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Nos. 209 (Seat Belt Assemblies) and 210 (Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages) are incorporated by reference, as those parts of the federal regulations were in effect on October 1, 1991.  No later amendments to or editions of 49 CFR 571.209 and 571.210 are incorporated.