California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Vehicle Code - VEH |
Division 12. EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES |
Chapter 5. Other Equipment |
ARTICLE 3. Safety Belts and Inflatable Restraint Systems |
Section 27315.5.
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All law enforcement agencies shall, not later than January 1, 1991, establish a policy and issue an order, in writing, which states whether or not their officers are required to wear seat belts. When a law enforcement agency is developing a safety belt policy, the agency shall consider the officer's safety, comfort, and convenience.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 33, Sec. 3. Effective March 26, 1990.)