Makes failure to wear a safety belt in a motor vehicle a primary offense
SB 116
Sponsored by: Committee on Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation
BILL STATUS: Feb. 24, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 12, Nays: 9). In Assembly Committee on Transportation. May 16, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed
Under existing law, a citation for not wearing a seatbelt in a motor vehicle is issued only if the vehicle is stopped or the person is arrested for another offense. This bill allows for the issuance of a citation for failure to wear a seatbelt even absent of any other conduct.
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