Connecticut General Statutes (Last Updated: November 2, 2019) |
Volume 13. |
Title 54. Criminal Procedure |
Chapter 959. Court Jurisdiction and Power |
PART II. SEARCHES |
Sec. 54-33m. Failure to wear seat belt not probable cause for vehicle search.
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The failure of an operator of, or front seat passenger in, a private passenger motor vehicle or vanpool vehicle to wear a seat safety belt as required by section 14-100a shall not constitute probable cause for a law enforcement official to conduct a search of such vehicle and its contents.
(P.A. 85-429, S. 7, 8.)