Virginia § 46.2-1100 - Use of standard seat belts permitted for certain children
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1100 — Use of standard seat belts permitted for certain children, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1100. Use of standard seat belts permitted for certain children
The use of a seat belt of the type which is standard equipment shall not violate this article if (i) the affected child is at least four years old but less than eight years old and (ii) any physician licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth or any other state determines that use of a child restraint system by a particular child would be impractical by reason of the child's weight, physical fitness, or other medical reason, provided that any person transporting a child so exempted shall carry on his person or in the vehicle a signed written statement of the physician identifying the child so exempted and stating the grounds for the determination.
1982, c. 634, § 46.1-314.7; 1989, c. 727; 2002, cc. 616, 660; 2007, cc. 91, 935.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-1100
What does Code of Virginia § 46.2-1100 cover?
Section 46.2-1100 ("Use of standard seat belts permitted for certain children") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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