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SAFETY

Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports mandatory use of lap seat belts, shoulder harnesses, and age-appropriate restraints by all persons driving or riding in motor vehicles on the public roads of North Carolina.

(Resolution 8-1985, adopted 5/4/1985)
(revised, Report Q-2000, Item 36, adopted 11/12/2000)
(revised, Report R-2006, Item 34, adopted 10/29/2006)
(reaffirmed, Reaffirmation Report-2013, Item 54, adopted 10/26/2013)
(reaffirmed, Board Report-2018, Item 173, adopted 11/3/2018)