Re: IML: seat belt question

[Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Patricia (and anyone interested),

Laws vary by state, so start by checking out the website of your own state government or motor vehicle department.

In many states, the seat-belt laws apply to what was standard on a car in its day. For example, in CA, I do not have to wear seat belts in my 1963 Dart because it never had them. However, I intend to put them in and feel like an idiot for not having done so yet (I have the belts, too!).

For Montana, check this out:

http://www.doj.mt.gov/driving/drivingsafety.asp

Here you'll find the following info I've excerpted:

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"Montana law allows the following exemptions:

"Vehicles Manufactured Before 1968 – Motor vehicles manufactured before January 1, 1968, were not required by federal motor vehicle standards to have seatbelts. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are not required to have or install seatbelts."
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Not sure how that affects the car seats, though. Start at that same web link and see what you can learn!

Safe parading!
Chris in LA
67 Crown
78 NYB Salon


-----Original Message-----
>From: Patricia Pruitt <pruittghl@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: May 21, 2007 4:09 PM
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: IML: seat belt question
>
>I have a question regarding seat belt laws and young children riding in
>our Imperial. If we are using our Imperial for parades and car club
>events, etc., are we required to abide by State seat belt laws and car
>seat laws (specifically Montana)? I am restoring a '62 and of course it
>only has the lap belts. Does anyone have that information off the top of
>their head? I may need to contact a government office?
>
> 
>
>Patricia   Pruitt 
>
>Bozeman, Montana 59718
>
>pruittghl@xxxxxxx  (406) 579-0001
>
> 
>



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