5/5/08-A legislative effort to make failure to buckle up a primary offense has once again failed to gain passage.
Sponsored by Rep. Rich Glorioso, R-Plant City, HB11 was awaiting consideration on the House floor when lawmakers wrapped up the regular session. It had yet to be considered in the Senate.
The bill sought to permit police to pull over drivers in the state for not wearing their seat belts. Existing state law allows police to pull over drivers for not buckling up only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation, such as speeding or a bad taillight.

12/27/07-The House Committee on Infrastructure approved a bill by a 6-2 vote that would make violating the state’s seat belt law a primary offense. The outcome cleared the way for the bill to move to the House Economic Expansion and Infrastructure Council for further consideration.
Sponsored by Rep. Rich Glorioso, R-Plant City, HB11 would permit police to pull over drivers in the state for not wearing their seat belts.
Existing state law allows police to pull over drivers for not buckling up only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation, such as speeding or a bad taillight.
For bill status, call (850) 488-4371. In Florida, call 1-800-342-1827.

9/20/07-A bill prefiled for the 2008 regular session would permit police to pull over drivers in the state for not wearing their seat belts.
Under a 1986 state law, police can ticket drivers for not buckling up only after stopping a vehicle for another traffic violation, such as speeding or a bad taillight.
Sponsored by Rep. Rich Glorioso, R-Plant City, HB11 would make failure to buckle up a primary offense. It is awaiting consideration in the House Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council.
An identical Senate bill – S94 – also has been prefiled.
For bill status, call (850) 488-4371. In Florida, call 1-800-342-1827.