6/12/06-The House voted to kill a bill that would have permitted police to pull over drivers in the state who are not buckled up.
Currently, police can issue seat-belt citations to drivers only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation, such as speeding. Violators face a $25 fine.
The 80-76 vote is a reversal for the House, which had approved the bill in January by a two-vote margin. Senators voted 24-15 to send the primary enforcement bill – H229 – back to the House for final approval before it headed to Gov. Mitt Romney.

5/19/06-The Senate voted 24-15 to approve a bill that would permit police to pull over drivers in the state who are not buckled up.
Currently, police can issue seat-belt citations to drivers only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation, such as speeding. Violators face a $25 fine.
H229, which the House already approved, has a procedural vote left in each chamber before it heads to Gov. Mitt Romney’s desk for his signature.
For House bill status, call (617) 722-2356.

1/23/06-After two rare tie votes in the past few years, the House narrowly approved a bill that would permit police to pull over drivers in the state who are not buckled up.
Currently, police can issue seat-belt citations to drivers only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation, such as speeding.
House lawmakers voted 76-74 Jan. 19 to advance the measure – H229 – to the Senate, which has passed similar bills twice before. If approved there, it would move to Gov. Mitt Romney, who has said he supports primary seat-belt enforcement.
For House bill status, call (617) 722-2356.

1/9/06-Rep. Christopher Fallon, D-Malden, has sponsored a bill that would permit police to pull over drivers in the state who are not buckled up.
Currently, police can issue seat-belt citations to drivers only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation, such as speeding.
H229 would permit primary enforcement.
For House bill status, call (617) 722-2356.