Child Restraint Use
Thank you for requesting a copy of the National Committee’s MODEL CHILD RESTRAINT USE LAW (APPROVED - 7/25/97)
This model project was begun when it became obvious that a companion Child Restraint Use Model Law was needed to accompany the Standard Safety Belt Law. The Committee believes that having two separate models provides the most flexible and practical approach to occupant protection for states. Our overall objective is to provide model laws that operate together to protect all motor vehicle occupants and to provide for standard (primary) enforcement of the safety belt law. Among the organizations who have provided input and assisted with the development of this Working Draft were: Air Bag Safety Campaign, Archer Analysis and Advocacy, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, National Association of Governors Highway Safety Representatives, National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. This draft is now an official product of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances. This model law may be considered by the full National Committee for inclusion in the Uniform Vehicle Code. The process utilized to develop this model law included numerous written revisions and lively discussions aimed at creating a model which will be useful to the largest number of legislatures. The overall purpose of the Task Forces in drafting these model laws was to provide guidance to those states wishing to redesign their restraint laws. The Committee recommends that states review their current child restraint and safety belt laws to see if gaps exist and if adoption of this model or the Model Standard Safety Belt Law could assist in removing those gaps. One final note...we would like to hear from you if you choose to utilize this model. We would appreciate your sending us the basic information on its use, such as name and affiliation of user, editing and drafting changes, and specific plans for use. And, of course, should you be successful in passing legislation based on this draft, we would like to receive a copy of your new law. For further information, response materials or to comment on this law, please call, fax, e-mail or write to: the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances (NCUTLO),1-800-807-5290, e-mail ncutloceo@rica.net or by mail at the address to the right.
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