South Dakota § 32-38-3 - Exceptions to required use of safety belts.
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§ 32-38-3. Exceptions to required use of safety belts.
The provisions of § 32-38-1 do not apply to:
(1) Any occupant of a passenger vehicle manufactured before September 1, 1973;
(2) Any occupant of a passenger vehicle who possesses a written statement from a doctor licensed under chapter 36-4 or 36-5 that the individual is unable for medical reasons to wear a safety seat belt system;
(3) Any occupant of a vehicle not equipped with a safety seat belt system because federal law does not require that vehicle to be so equipped; or
(4) Any rural carrier of the United States Postal Service while serving his rural postal route or any person delivering newspapers or periodicals on an assigned home delivery route.
Source: SL 1994, ch 266, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-38-3 ("Exceptions to required use of safety belts.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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