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7/6/05-A bill in the House Transportation, Public Safety, and Homeland Security Committee would create a primary law for seat-belt enforcement.
Currently, police can issue seat-belt citations to drivers only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation.
Under HB90, sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Chandler, D-Kent, law enforcement would issue violators a warning for the first six months of implementation. After that, drivers found in violation would be fined $30 – the same amount as current Ohio law. No points would be assessed against the driver’s license.
In addition, there could be a financial perk for Ohio to strengthen its law.
A proposal before Congress would give any state that adopts tougher seat-belt rules one-time grant money equal to 500 percent of the highway funding they received in 2003.
For bill status, call (614) 466-8842. In Ohio, call 1-800-282-0253.
Currently, police can issue seat-belt citations to drivers only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation.
Under HB90, sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Chandler, D-Kent, law enforcement would issue violators a warning for the first six months of implementation. After that, drivers found in violation would be fined $30 – the same amount as current Ohio law. No points would be assessed against the driver’s license.
In addition, there could be a financial perk for Ohio to strengthen its law.
A proposal before Congress would give any state that adopts tougher seat-belt rules one-time grant money equal to 500 percent of the highway funding they received in 2003.
For bill status, call (614) 466-8842. In Ohio, call 1-800-282-0253.