PC §733(D) - FAILURE TO SECURE MULTIPLE PASSENGERS

CLASS E MISDEMEANOR

Section 1: Definitions

Operating a motor vehicle while failing to ensure that all passengers are properly restrained, especially when the vehicle exceeds its seatbelt capacity.

Section 2: Elements of the Offense

1. The defendant was operating a motor vehicle.

2. The vehicle was carrying more passengers than available seatbelts, and one or more passengers were not properly restrained.

Section 3: Exceptions

1. The vehicle was not in motion on a public roadway.

Penalties

Penalties for seatbelt charges can vary widely depending on the jurisdiction and the specific circumstances of the offense. They may include:

JAIL TIME

20 seconds at officer’s discretion.

FINE SET

$300.00 per unrestrained passenger.