‘ A-3. "Convertible child restraint system" means a child restraint system capable of positioning a child to face either in the direction of the front of the motor vehicle or the rear of the motor vehicle.’
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Session - 129th Maine Legislature C "A", Filing Number S-217, Sponsored by
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LR 1448 Item 2 |
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Amend the bill in section 2 in §2081 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph A-2 the following:
Amend the bill in section 2 in §2081 in subsection 1 in paragraph D in the 2nd line (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " in the direction opposite to the normal direction of travel" and inserting the following: ' the rear'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §2081 by striking out all of subsection 2-A (page 2, lines 5 to 12 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
Amend the bill in section 2 in §2081 in subsection 2-B in the 7th and 8th line (page 2, lines 19 and 20 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " $70 for the first offense, $160 for the 2nd offense and $310" and inserting the following: ' $50 for the first offense, $125 for the 2nd offense and $250'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §2081 in subsection 3 in the 5th and 6th lines (page 2, lines 26 and 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " $50 $70 for the first offense, $125 $160 for the 2nd offense and $250 $310" and inserting the following: '$50 for the first offense, $125 for the 2nd offense and $250'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §2081 in subsection 3-A in the 9th and 10th lines (page 3, lines 9 and 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " $50 $70 for the first offense, $125 $160 for the 2nd offense and $250 $310" and inserting the following: '$50 for the first offense, $125 for the 2nd offense and $250'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §2081 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 3, lines 35 to 37 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
summary
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill.
1. It defines "convertible child restraint system" and allows a child under 2 years of age properly secured in a convertible child restraint system to ride in a forward-facing position if the child exceeds the manufacturer recommended weight limit for a rear-facing position.
2. It retains fines for the violation of seat belt laws at current statutory levels.
3. It removes the changes in the bill regarding the inadmissibility of evidence for failure to properly secure a child.