This chapter shall not be construed to create a duty, standard of care, right or liability between the operator and passenger of any passenger motor vehicle which is not recognized under the laws of the State of Mississippi as such laws exist on the date of passage of this chapter or as such laws may at any time thereafter be constituted by statute or court decision. Failure to provide and use a seat belt restraint device or system shall not be considered contributory or comparative negligence, nor shall the violation be entered on the driving record of any individual.
Miss. Code Ann. § 63-2-3
Duty, standard of care, right or liability between operator and passenger; contributory or comparative negligence; entry of violation on driving record
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case 729 So. 2d 1264 - Estate of Hunter v. General Motors Corp. (1999)
Most recently applied in 904 So. 2d 1077 - Palmer v. Volkswagen of America, Inc. (April 2005)
Laws, 1990, ch. 436, § 2, eff from and after passage (approved March 20, 1990
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