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Ch. 286
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(H) IF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION EXCEEDS THE NUMBER OF PASSENGER SECURING LOCATIONS
AVAILABLE FOR USE BY CHILDREN AFFECTED BY THIS SECTION, AND ALL
OF THOSE SECURING LOCATIONS ARE IN USE BY CHILDREN, THE DRIVER IS
EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS CHILDREN, THERE IS NOT A VIOLATION OF
THIS SECTION.
(I) A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS NOT CONTRIBUTORY
NEGLIGENCE AND MAY NOT BE ADMITTED AS EVIDENCE IN THE TRIAL OF
ANY CIVIL ACTION.
(J) A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS NOT CONSIDERED A MOVING
VIOLATION FOR PURPOSES OF § 16-401 § 16-402 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(K) THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT, SEAT BELT,
OR COMBINATION SEAT BELT-SHOULDER HARNESS FOR MORE THAN 1 CHILD
IN THE SAME VEHICLE AT THE SAME TIME, AS REQUIRED BY THIS
SECTION, SHALL NOT BE TREATED AS SEPARATE VIOLATIONS.
(L) (1) ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION
IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF $25.
(2) A JUDGE MAY WAIVE THE FINE IF THE PERSON CHARGED
WITH VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION:
(I) DID NOT POSSESS A CHILD SAFETY SEAT AT THE
TIME OF THE VIOLATION . ;
(II) ACQUIRES A CHILD SAFETY SEAT PRIOR TO THE
HEARING DATE; AND
(III) PROVIDES PROOF OF ACQUISITION WITH THE
APPLICATION TO THE COURT.
(M) THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL JOINTLY IMPLEMENT THE CHILD
SAFETY SEAT PROGRAM AND FOSTER COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION
THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS.
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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect January 1, 1984.
Approved May 24, 1983.
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CHAPTER 287
(Senate Bill 437)
AN ACT concerning
Motor Vehicles - Child Safety Seats
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