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90_HB1308

      625 ILCS 5/12-603         from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-603
          Amends the Illinois Vehicle  Code  to  make  a  technical
      change to a provision concerning seat belts.
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                                               LRB9003052NTsb
 1        AN  ACT  to  amend  the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing
 2    Section 12-603.
 3        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section  5.   The  Illinois  Vehicle  Code  is amended by
 6    changing Section 12-603 as follows:
 7        (625 ILCS 5/12-603) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-603)
 8        Sec. 12-603. Seat safety belts.
 9        (a)  No person shall sell any 1965 or later  model  motor
10    vehicle  of  the  first division unless the front seat of the
11    such motor vehicle is equipped with 2  sets  of  seat  safety
12    belts.  Motorcycles  are exempted from the provisions of this
13    Section.
14        (b)  No person shall operate  any  1965  or  later  model
15    motor  vehicle  of  the  first  division  that  is  titled or
16    licensed by the Secretary of State unless the front  seat  of
17    such  motor  vehicle  is  equipped with 2 sets of seat safety
18    belts.
19        (c)  As used in this Section, "seat safety belts" means a
20    set  of  belts  or  a  harness  meeting  the   specifications
21    established by the Department and installed in such manner as
22    to  prevent  or  materially reduce the movement of the person
23    using the same in the event of  collision  or  upset  of  the
24    vehicle.
25        (d)  The    Department    shall   establish   performance
26    specifications for seat safety belts and for  the  attachment
27    and installation thereof.
28    (Source: P.A. 89-120, eff. 7-7-95.)

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