Section 310.02. Definitions.  


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  • Along with words and phrases as defined in s. 340.01 , Stats., the following definitions shall apply in the interpretation of this chapter:
    (1)  "Child safety restraint system" means a device meeting or exceeding federal motor vehicle safety standard number 213, and which restrains the body of a child in a motor vehicle. 
    (2)  "Properly restrained" means fastened in a manner prescribed by the manufacturer of a child restraint system. 
    (3)  "Safety belt" means a seat belt or a seat belt combined with a shoulder harness meeting federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, and which is designed to restrain the body of a person in a motor vehicle. 
History: Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326 , eff. 3-1-83; am. (1), r. and recr. (4), Register, February, 1985, No. 350 , eff. 3-1-85; r. (4), Register, April, 1996, No. 484 , eff. 5-1-96.