HomeMy WebLinkAboutN-357 - Use of Vehicle Seat BeltsCITY OF PASCO
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
Administrative Order No. 357
Risk Management
Subject: Use of Vehicle Seat Belts
Initial Effective Date:
March 28, 1986
Revised
9/15/14
Approved
This Administrative Order is effective September 15, 2014 and supersedes Administrative Order
No. 50, dated 3/28/86.
I. PURPOSE:
To establish a policy relating to the use of vehicle safety belts by all City personnel,
thereby reducing the possibility of the death of, or injury to, all City personnel and
passengers as a result of on -duty vehicle accidents. And to promote safety belt usage by
the public, by setting a good example.
II. DEPARTMENTS AFFECTED:
All
III. REFERENCES:
RCW 46.61.688
IV. POLICY:
A. All City personnel operating or occupying a City vehicle or one used while
performing official City business shall wear safety belts (lap and shoulder).
B. All City personnel and other authorized passengers will be required to wear their
safety belts while operating or riding in a vehicle being used for City business. The
driver of the vehicle shall be responsible to ensure compliance with this
Administrative Order.
V. ENFORCEMENT:
A. It is the responsibility of each Department Director to inform his/her employees of
this Administrative Order and, where appropriate, establish specific written
departmental policy on this matter.
B. It is the responsibility of all management and supervisory personnel to promote
voluntary compliance with this Administrative Order.
C. It is the responsibility of all management and supervisory personnel to monitor and
enforce this Administrative Order.
D. City personnel who are found to be in violation if this Administrative Order (without
just cause or authorization) will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.