New York State Laws
on
required safety equipment for
Seat Belts, Bicycles and In-Line Skates
The following information is being
provided to educate parents and drivers
on safety restraints and equipment that is required under New York State Law.
Following sections can be found in the
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
| Safety Belts and Child Restraints: | |||
| 1. VTL 1229c1 | Rear seat under the age of 7, appropriate child restraint
seat required. Rear seat under the age of 16, seatbelt required. |
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| 2. VTL 1229c2 | Front seat under the age of 7, appropriate child restraint
seat required. Front seat under the age of 16, seatbelt required |
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| 3. VTL 1229c3 | Driver seat belt required. Front seat age 16 and older, seat belt required. |
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| Effective April 19th, 2005, Amendment allows a child under the age of 4, who weighs more than 40 pounds, or a child of any weight who is 4,5 or 6 years of age, to be restrained solely by a lap belt if the vehicle is not equipped with a combination lap and shoulder harness belts, or if those combination belts are available, but are being used to restrain other passendgers under the age of 16. | |||
| Bicycles | |||
| 1. VTL 1238/1 | Allow passenger under age 1 to ride on bicycle or on a pack fastened to the operator. | ||
| 2. VTL 1238/2a | Passenger age 1 to 4 w/o proper helmet. | ||
| 3. VTL 1238/2b | Passenger age 1 to 4 w/o special seat. | ||
| 4. VTL 1238/5a | Allow passenger age 5 to 13 to operate bicycle without proper helmet. | ||
| 5. VTL 1238/5b | Rider age 1 to 13 without proper helmet. | ||
| In-Line Skates | |||
| 1. VTL 1238/5 | Age 1 to 13 without proper helmet. | ||
Parents, if you would like a demonstration in
proper car seat installation.
Call the Glens Falls Police Department at 761-3840 to setup an appointment with one of our
trained officers.