49 U.S.C. § 30122
Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)
49 U.S.C. § 30122
| HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES | ||
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 30122(a) | 15:1397(a)(2)(A) (last sentence). | Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89-563, 80 Stat. 718, §108(a)(2)(A)- (C); added Oct. 27, 1974, Pub. L. 93-492, §103(a)(1)(A), 88 Stat. 1477. |
| 30122(b) | 15:1397(a)(2)(A) (1st sentence). | |
| 30122(c) | 15:1397(a)(2)(B). | |
| 30122(d) | 15:1397(a)(2)(C). | |
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2015-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114-94 inserted "rental company," after "dealer," in two places. 2012-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112-141 struck out subsec. (d). Text read as follows: "This section does not apply to a safety belt interlock or buzzer designed to indicate a safety belt is not in use as described in section 30124 of this title."
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114-94 effective on the date that is 180 days after Dec. 4, 2015, see section 24109(k) of Pub. L. 114-94 set out as a note under section 30102 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 112-141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112-141 set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
- dealer
- "dealer" means a person selling and distributing new motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment primarily to purchasers that in good faith purchase the vehicles or equipment other than for resale.
- distributor
- "distributor" means a person primarily selling and distributing motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment for resale.
- manufacturer
- "manufacturer" means a person-(A) manufacturing or assembling motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment; or(B) importing motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment for resale.
- motor vehicle equipment
- "motor vehicle equipment" means-(A) any system, part, or component of a motor vehicle as originally manufactured;(B) any similar part or component manufactured or sold for replacement or improvement of a system, part, or component, or as an accessory or addition to a motor vehicle; or(C) any device or an article or apparel, including a motorcycle helmet and excluding medicine or eyeglasses prescribed by a licensed practitioner, that-(i) is not a system, part, or component of a motor vehicle; and(ii) is manufactured, sold, delivered, or offered to be sold for use on public streets, roads, and highways with the apparent purpose of safeguarding users of motor vehicles against risk of accident, injury, or death.
- motor vehicle safety standard
- "motor vehicle safety standard" means a minimum standard for motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment performance.
- motor vehicle safety
- "motor vehicle safety" means the performance of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment in a way that protects the public against unreasonable risk of accidents occurring because of the design, construction, or performance of a motor vehicle, and against unreasonable risk of death or injury in an accident, and includes nonoperational safety of a motor vehicle.
- motor vehicle
- "motor vehicle" means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways, but does not include a vehicle operated only on a rail line.
- rental company
- "rental company" means a person who-(A) is engaged in the business of renting covered rental vehicles; and(B) uses for rental purposes a motor vehicle fleet of 35 or more covered rental vehicles, on average, during the calendar year.