Comments on: Always, Always Wear Your Seatbelt http://kyaccidentinfo.com/wear-seatbelt/ Information For Victims Of Kentucky Accidents From The Brutscher Law Office Fri, 11 May 2012 01:53:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Edward A. Brutscher http://kyaccidentinfo.com/wear-seatbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-2265 Edward A. Brutscher Fri, 11 May 2012 01:53:27 +0000 http://kyaccidentinfo.com/?p=385#comment-2265 Doug, Kentucky law actually allows for a medical exception for doctor excused use of a seatbelt. It requires that a doctor or chiropractor furnish a statement of the medical or physical reasons why a person cannot wear a seatbelt. This statement should be in the person's possession at all times while using their vehicle without a seatbelt. In light of this exception, I don't believe a failure to wear a seatbelt for medical or physical reasons, properly excused by a doctor or chiropractor would have any effect on an "accident investigation" as you ask. I hope this answers your question. Doug, Kentucky law actually allows for a medical exception for doctor excused use of a seatbelt. It requires that a doctor or chiropractor furnish a statement of the medical or physical reasons why a person cannot wear a seatbelt. This statement should be in the person’s possession at all times while using their vehicle without a seatbelt.

In light of this exception, I don’t believe a failure to wear a seatbelt for medical or physical reasons, properly excused by a doctor or chiropractor would have any effect on an “accident investigation” as you ask.

I hope this answers your question.

]]> By: Doug Bellew http://kyaccidentinfo.com/wear-seatbelt/comment-page-1/#comment-2208 Doug Bellew Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:52:51 +0000 http://kyaccidentinfo.com/?p=385#comment-2208 If a Dr. in KY gives a person a statement saying they do not have to wear a seatbelt, is this a legal document overriding KY Law on wearing a seat belt and additionally, how would it impact on the results of an Accident investigation? Thank You Doug Bellew If a Dr. in KY gives a person a statement saying they do not have to wear a seatbelt, is this a legal document overriding KY Law on wearing a seat belt and additionally, how would it impact on the results of an Accident investigation?

Thank You
Doug Bellew

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