Vehicle Code section 27315.5

All law enforcement agencies shall, not later than January 1, 1991, establish a policy and issue an order, in writing, which states whether or not their officers are required to wear seat belts. When a law enforcement agency is developing a safety belt policy, the agency shall consider the officer’s safety, comfort, and convenience.

Source: Section 27315.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=27315.5. (updated Mar. 26, 1990; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/vehicle_code_section_27315.5

Original Source: Section 27315.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=27315.5. (last accessed May 12, 2025).