Attorney General Opinion No.

Mr. Laurence A. Taylor Thomas County Attorney 1480 West 4th, P.O. Box 509 Colby, Kansas, 67701

Dear Mr. Taylor:

You have requested our opinion regarding the Kansas Safety Belt Use Act, K.S.A. 8-2501 et seq. Specifically, you inquire whether a four-wheel drive vehicle would be considered a "vehicle constructed with special features for occasional off-road operation" as set out in K.S.A. 8-2502, thus exempting operators of such vehicles from compliance with the mandatory language of K.S.A. 8-2503.

The Safety Belt Use Act provides that it shall be mandatory for the driver and any passenger located…