04/16/2024

DeWine Pushes for Stricter Seat Belt Law in Ohio

He wants officers to be able to pull people over for not buckling

Governor Mike DeWine is pushing for a stricter seat belt law that would give police the power to pull people over and ticket them for not buckling up.

The governor wants a seat belt violation to be a primary reason to be pulled over rather than a secondary violation. Under current law, you can only a get a ticket for not wearing a seat belt if you get caught for another traffic violation, such as speeding. The fine is $30 for the driver and $20 for a passenger.

To make his case, the governor cited statistics from an Ohio Department of Public Safety Survey that showed seat belt use in Ohio in 2022 hit its lowest level in nearly two decades.

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