5/18/04-A bill that would have created a primary law for seat-belt enforcement has died.
S400 remained in the Senate Transportation Committee at the close of the session April 30.

3/4/04-A bill that would create a primary law for seat-belt enforcement has been forwarded to three committees.
Under S400, sponsored by Sen. Lisa Carlton, R-Osprey, drivers caught not wearing their seat belts could be pulled over. Currently, police can ticket drivers only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation.
The bill is in the Senate Transportation, Criminal Justice and Appropriations committees.
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1/23/04-Drivers caught not wearing their seat belts could be pulled over under legislation filed in the Senate.
Sen. Lisa Carlton, R-Osprey, has drafted a bill – S400 – that would create a primary law for seat-belt enforcement. Currently, police can ticket drivers only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation.
If signed into law, the regulation would put the state in line for additional funding from the federal government.
An incentive program recently introduced in Congress encourages states to increase seat-belt enforcement. The program would give states three years to enact a primary seat-belt law or reach a rate of usage of at least 90 percent. Failure to do one or the other would result in a loss of up to 4 percent of federal highway funds to the state.
The legislation will be considered when lawmakers return to the Capitol in March.
A similar bill – H15 – has also been filed in the House.