5/22/07-A bill has died that would have permitted police to pull over drivers who are not buckled up.
Sponsored by Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, SB17 was awaiting consideration on the Senate floor when the session ended, effectively killing it for the year.
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.
The bill would have allowed for primary enforcement of the state’s seat belt law.
The bill included a provision to drop the requirement for vehicle safety inspections for all vehicles except school buses. Currently, vehicles based in the state are required to be inspected every two years.
The committee removed language in the safety inspection provision that still would have required vehicles in St. Louis to undergo regular inspections.
A similar bill – HB90 – also died.

3/5/07-The Senate Transportation Committee approved a bill that would permit police to pull over drivers who are not buckled up. The bill is headed to the Senate floor for further consideration.
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 Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, SB17 would allow for primary enforcement of the state's seat belt law.
The bill includes a provision to drop the requirement for vehicle safety inspections for all vehicles except school buses. Currently, vehicles based in the state are required to be inspected every two years.
The committee removed language in the safety inspection provision that still would have required vehicles in St. Louis to undergo regular inspections.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

2/15/07-A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee would permit 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 Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, SB17 would allow for primary enforcement of the state's seat belt law.
The bill includes a provision to drop the requirement for vehicle safety inspections for vehicles everywhere in the state, except for St. Louis. Currently, vehicles based in the state are required to be inspected every two years.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.
A similar bill - HB90 - is awaiting consideration on the House floor.

1/26/07-A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee includes a provision 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 Sen. Charlie Shields, R-Kansas City, SB17 would allow for primary enforcement of the state's seat belt law.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

12/20/06-Sen. Charlie Shields, R-Kansas City, has filed a bill that includes a provision 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.
SB17 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.