Vehicle Code § 27315.5

ARTICLE 3. Safety Belts and Inflatable Restraint Systems

Current as of September 28, 2026Veh. Code, § 27315.5Official source ↗Ask about this

Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 33, Sec. 3. Effective March 26, 1990.

All law enforcement agencies shall, not later than January 1, 1991, establish a policy and issue an order, in writing, which states whether or not their officers are required to wear seat belts. When a law enforcement agency is developing a safety belt policy, the agency shall consider the officer’s safety, comfort, and convenience.