2/22/06-The House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee voted 6-4 Feb. 20 to kill a bill that sought to create a primary law for seat-belt enforcement. The bill previously passed the Senate.
SB98, sponsored by Sen. Karen Hale, D-Midvale, would have permitted police to pull over drivers who are not buckled up.
Currently, law enforcement can ticket drivers and passengers age 19 or older for seat-belt violations only after stopping vehicles for another traffic violation. However, such violations are a primary offense for anyone under the age of 19.

2/10/06-The Senate voted 15-10 to advance a bill that would create a primary law for seat-belt enforcement.
Sponsored by Sen. Karen Hale, D-Midvale, SB98 would permit police to pull over drivers who are not buckled up.
Currently, law enforcement can ticket drivers and passengers age 19 or older for seat-belt violations only after stopping vehicles for another traffic violation. However, such violations are a primary offense for anyone under the age of 19.
For Senate bill status, call (801) 538-1035.

1/19/06-Sen. Karen Hale, D-Midvale, has introduced a bill – SB98 – that would permit police to pull over drivers who are not buckled up.
Currently, law enforcement can ticket drivers and passengers age 19 or older for seat-belt violations only after stopping vehicles for another traffic violation. However, such violations are a primary offense for anyone under the age of 19.
For Senate bill status, call (801) 538-1035.