Primary Offense For No Safety Belt
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the citation of drivers for the failure of one or more vehicle occupants to wear a safety belt.
Bill Summary:
Current law requires every driver of and every front-seat passenger in a motor vehicle equipped with a safety belt system to wear a fastened safety belt while the motor vehicle is being operated. The bill extends this requirement to every passenger in a motor vehicle.
Current law provides that a law enforcement officer may not cite a driver of a motor vehicle for a failure to wear a safety belt unless the driver was stopped for a different alleged traffic violation. The bill repeals this limitation, allowing a law enforcement officer to stop and cite a driver solely for a failure to wear a safety belt.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2018 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 18-053 to the Committee on Finance. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 18-053 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/10/2018 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |