Requisitos para cinturones de seguridad y arneses en vehículos

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que los cinturones de seguridad y los arneses en los autos deben ser seguros para que las personas no se muevan mucho en un accidente. También, solo se pueden vender los que han sido aprobados por las autoridades.

Es como asegurarte de que el casco que usas al andar en bicicleta esté bien ajustado y sea seguro, para que tu cabeza no se mueva si caes.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María compra un auto usado y nota que el cinturón de seguridad no parece estar en buen estado. Según la ley, ella debe asegurarse de que el cinturón sea aprobado y seguro para usar, para protegerse en caso de un accidente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1093 - Requirements for safety lap belts, shoulder harnesses and combinations thereof. Any safety lap belt or shoulder harness or any combination of lap belt and shoulder harness installed in a vehicle shall be designed and installed in such manner as to prevent or materially reduce movement of any person using the same in the event of collision or upset of the vehicle. The Superintendent shall establish specifications or requirements for approved type safety lap belts and shoulder harnesses or any combination of lap belt and shoulder harness, attachments, and installation, in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such specifications or requirements may be the same as those specifications or requirements for safety lap belts or shoulder harnesses or any combination of lap belt and shoulder harness established by the Civil Aeronautics Administration Technical Standard Orders or regulations established by the Society of Automotive Engineers or the standards of the federal Department of Transportation, for safety lap belts and shoulder harnesses or combination of lap belts and shoulder harnesses. No person shall sell or offer for sale any safety lap belt, shoulder harness, or any combination of lap belt and shoulder harness or attachments thereto for use in a vehicle, unless of a type which has been approved by the Superintendent. Code 1950, § 46-312.1; 1956, c. 36; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-310; 1966, c. 37; 1968, c. 171; 1970, c. 20; 1989, c. 727.