GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	1 

SENATE BILL 983

Short Title:  Inspect Seat Belts.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Plexico.

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Referred to:  Transportation

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May 4, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSPECTED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 20-183.3(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	Safety. – A safety inspection of a motor vehicle consists of an inspection of the following equipment to determine if the vehicle has the equipment required by Part 9 of Article 3 of this Chapter and if the equipment is in a safe operating condition:
(1)	Brakes, as required by G.S. 20-124.
(2)	Lights, as required by G.S. 20-129 or G.S. 20-129.1.
(3)	Horn, as required by G.S. 20-125(a).
(4)	Steering mechanism, as required by G.S. 20-123.1.
(5)	Windows and windshield wipers, as required by G.S. 20-127.
(6)	Directional signals, as required by G.S. 20-125.1.
(7)	Tires, as required by G.S. 20-122.1.
(8)	Mirrors, as required by G.S. 20-126.
(9)	Exhaust system, as required by G.S. 20-128. For a vehicle that is subject to an emissions inspection in addition to a safety inspection, a visual inspection of the vehicle's emission-control devices is included in the emissions inspection rather than the safety inspection.
(10)	Seat belts, as required by G.S. 20-135.1 and G.S. 20-135.2.  The person offering the vehicle for inspection shall display all seat belts in the vehicle, both front and back, for inspection.  The inspector shall visually check the front and rear seat belts for excessive wear, cuts, fraying, and loose parts.  The inspector shall operate the front seat belts and buckles or other securing devices."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1995.