Exceptions to seat belt usage requirements.

N.J. Stat. § 39:3-76.2g
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3. This act shall not apply to a driver or passenger of: a. A passenger automobile manufactured before July 1, 1966; b. A passenger automobile in which the driver or passenger possesses a written verification from a licensed physician that the driver or passenger is unable to wear a safety seat belt system for physical or medical reasons; c. A passenger automobile which is not required to be equipped with a safety seat belt system under federal law; d. A passenger automobile operated by a rural letter carrier of the United States Postal Service while performing the duties of a rural letter carrier; or e. A passenger automobile which was originally constructed with fewer safety seat belt systems than are necessary to allow the passenger to be buckled. L.1984, c.179, s.3; amended 1999, c.422, s.2; 2009, c.318, s.2.
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