(a) No seat safety belt or anchor shall be sold or installed for use in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle on any highway in this state unless it meets the specifications prescribed by the Department of Public Safety.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 32-5-217

  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The department shall adopt regulations governing approved types of seat safety belts and anchors, but the department shall accept, as approved, all seat safety belts and anchors meeting the specifications of the Society of Automotive Engineers.
(c) Any person who knowingly sells or installs a seat safety belt in violation of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $25.00 and not more than $50.00.
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