seat belt laws
Restraint usage requirements
Seat belt laws are regulations requiring vehicle occupants to wear safety restraints.
Most jurisdictions have some form of seat belt law, though enforcement varies—some allow police to stop drivers solely for not wearing one (primary enforcement), while others require another violation first (secondary enforcement).
The state strengthened its seat belt laws after the highway fatality report.
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- traffic stopPolice halting a motorist
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