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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) UNLESS A PERSON IS RESTRAINED BY A SEAT BELT, THE
PERSON MAY NOT BE A PASSENGER IN AN OUTBOARD FRONT SEAT OF A
MOTOR VEHICLE.
(3) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES UNDER THIS SECTION.
(D) IF A PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THIS
STATE DETERMINES AND CERTIFIES IN WRITING THAT USE OF A SEAT BELT
BY A PERSON WOULD PREVENT APPROPRIATE RESTRAINT DUE TO A PERSON'S
PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR OTHER MEDICAL REASON, THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO THE PERSON.
(E) A CERTIFICATION UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL STATE:
(1) THE NATURE OF THE PHYSICAL DISABILITY; AND
(2) THE REASON THAT RESTRAINT BY A SEAT BELT IS
INAPPROPRIATE.
(f) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO:
(1) U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND CONTRACT CARRIERS WHILE
DELIVERING MAIL TO LOCAL BOX ROUTES; AND
(2) NEWSPAPER CARRIERS WHILE DELIVERING NEWSPAPERS.
(G) (F) A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS NOT CONSIDERED A
MOVING VIOLATION FOR PURPOSES OF § 16-402 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(H) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE DEEMED TO AMEND OR AFFECT ANY
EXISTING LAWS, RULES, OR PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO A TRIAL OF A
CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH SUSTAINED
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
(G) (1) FAILURE OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO USE A SEAT BELT IN
VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT:
(I) BE CONSIDERED EVIDENCE OF NEGLIGENCE:
(II) BE CONSIDERED EVIDENCE OF CONTRIBUTORY
NEGLIGENCE:
(III) LIMIT LIABILITY OF A PARTY OR AN INSURER:
OR
(IV) DIMINISH RECOVERY FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF THE OWNERSHIP. MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
(2) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (3) OF
THIS SUBSECTION, A PARTY, WITNESS. OR COUNSEL MAY NOT MAKE
REFERENCE TO A SEAT BELT DURING A TRIAL OF A CIVIL ACTION THAT
INVOLVES PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH IF THE
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