5/22/07-A bill has died that would have allowed police to pull over drivers who are not buckled up.
Currently, law enforcement in the state can issue seat-belt citations to drivers only after stopping a vehicle for anot'her traffic violation, such as speeding.
Sponsored by Rep. Neal St. Onge, R-Ellisville, HB90 would have allowed for primary enforcement of the state's seat belt law.
The bill also would have required passengers in the front and back to be belted in if there seat is equipped with the safety device.
Failure to buckle would have continued to be a $10 fine. No points would have been added to driver's licenses and insurance companies wouldn't have been notified.
A similar Senate bill - SB17 - also died.
2/15/07-The House Transportation Committee voted 7-1 to approve a bill that would allow police to pull over drivers who are not buckled up.
Currently, law enforcement in the state can issue seat-belt citations to drivers only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation, such as speeding.
Sponsored by Rep. Neal St. Onge, R-Ellisville, HB90 would allow for primary enforcement of the state's seat belt law.
The bill also would require passengers in the front and back to be belted in if there seat is equipped with the safety device.
Failure to buckle would continue to be a $10 fine. No points would be added to driver's licenses and insurance companies wouldn't be notified.
The bill has been forwarded to the House floor for consideration.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.
A similar Senate bill - SB17 - is in the Senate Transportation Committee.
12/20/06-House Transportation Committee Chairman Neal St. Onge, R-Ellisville, has filed a bill that would allow police to pull over drivers who are not buckled up.
Currently, law enforcement in the state can issue seat-belt citations to drivers only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation, such as speeding.
HB90 would allow for primary enforcement of the state's seat-belt law.
The bill is awaiting assignment to a committee for the session that begins Jan. 3.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.
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