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CITY OF GRAPEVINE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
SUBJECT- SAFETY BELT USAGE SECTION. D NUMBER: 5.0
PREPARED BY- Facility Services REVISED DATE: 02/15/2005
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PURPOSE
5.1 The purpose of the Safety Belt Usage policy is intended to supplement the Federal and
State Safety Belt Law. It does not eliminate or supersede any part of the Federal or
State Law. All Federal and State Laws concerning safety belts will apply at all times.
PROCEDURE
5.2 When driving or riding as a passenger in a City-rented or City-owned vehicle, all
employees, drivers, and passengers are required to use safety belt systems provided in
such vehicles. This requirement also applies to a privately owned vehicle when used
for City purposes.
5.2.1 Any City vehicle or piece of equipment with a defective safety belt system or
one not originally equipped with safety belts must be reported to Fleet
Services for immediate repair and/or installation.
5.2.2 Any vehicle or equipment performing a specificjob task, equipped with safety
belt protection and operating at speeds over 15 MPH require safety belt
usage.
5.2.3 All off road equipment such as gradalls, loaders, backhoes, tractors and
motor graders require the use of safety belts, if equipped from the factory.
5.2.4 Any, and all, riding mowing equipment will require the use of a safety belt
both while in transit and while mowing regardless of the mowing speed.
5.2.5 If a rollover protection device is not present on off-road equipment, a safety
belt should not be used.
5.2.6 Employees or passengers with medical exemptions from safety belt usage
must carry a copy of the exemption when driving or riding in a City vehicle.
5.2.7 Employees found in violation of the Safety Belt Policy may be subject to
disciplinary action.
5.2.8 Furthermore, the City will not be responsible for citations received as a result
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
SUBJECT- SAFETY BELT USAGE SECTION. D NUMBER: 5.0
PREPARED BY- Facility Services REVISED DATE: 02/15/2005
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of not practicing seat belt safety.