Pennsylvania SB1427 amends vehicle restraint system laws to prevent violations from being used as evidence in civil trials.
Pennsylvania SB1427 amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify the use of child passenger restraint systems in vehicles. It ensures that violations or alleged violations of these systems cannot be used as evidence in civil actions. Additionally, it prohibits juries from being instructed that any conduct constitutes a violation of these systems. The bill also states that failure to use such systems cannot be considered in civil trials. This act will take effect 60 days after enactment.
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