Veh. Code, § 38602 · Chapter 8. Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
Veh. Code, § 38602
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A person operating, and any passenger in, a recreational off-highway vehicle on lands, as described in Section 38001, shall wear a seatbelt and shoulder belt or safety harness that is properly fastened when the vehicle is in motion.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 469, Sec. 14. (SB 785) Effective January 1, 2020.
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