Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)
625 ILCS 5 § 12-603.1: Driver and passenger required to use safety belts, exceptions and penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers and passengers must wear properly adjusted and fastened seat belts while operating motor vehicles on streets and highways, except in specified circumstances such as vehicles under 15 mph, medical exemptions, motorcycles, and certain emergency vehicles.
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