CHAPTER 8.00 - AUXILIARY SERVICES

8.22 Safety Belts

POLICY:

(1) The operator and each front seat passenger of a motor vehicle who are conducting School Board business or a school-related activity shall be restrained by a safety belt when the vehicle is in motion. This provision is applicable to all vehicles as defined in Florida Statutes, except for the following: 

(a) A school bus; 

(b) A bus used for transportation of persons for compensation; 

(c) A farm tractor or implement of husbandry; 

(d) A truck of net weight of more than five thousand (5,000) pounds; and, 

(e) A bicycle, or motorized golf cart. 

(2) The number of front seat passengers of a pick-up truck required to wear a safety belt shall not exceed the number of safety belts which were installed by the manufacturer. 

(3) School bus operators shall wear a seat belt when operating a school bus. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY : 1001.41; 1001.42, F.S. 

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 316.003; 316.614; 1006.21, F.S. 

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE: 6A-3.017 

HISTORY: Adopted: January 14, 1999 

Revision Date(s): October 7, 2003; August 14, 2007

Formerly: