8/19/03-A bill that would have permitted police to stop drivers for failure to buckle up is dead.
HF1150 called for creating a primary law for seat belt enforcement. Under current law, police cannot ticket drivers for seat belt violations unless the driver is pulled over for another traffic violation.
The bill was in the House Transportation Policy Committee when the session ended.

4/29/03-Police could stop drivers for failure to buckle up under legislation in the Minnesota House.
HF1150 would create a primary law for seat belt enforcement. Under current law, police cannot ticket drivers for seat belt violations unless the driver is pulled over for another traffic violation.
The bill is in the House Transportation Policy Committee. A similar bill – SF943 – is in the Senate Finance Committee.