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  2. Seat belt laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Most seat belt laws in the United States are left to state law. However, the recommended age for a child to sit in the front passenger seat is 13. The first seat belt law was a federal law, Title 49 of the United States Code, Chapter 301, Motor Safety Standard, which took effect on January 1, 1968, that required all vehicles (except buses) to be fitted with seat belts in all designated seating ...

  3. Can Texas police pull you over for not wearing your seat belt ...

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    Under Texas Transportation Code section 545.413, a person commits a seat belt-related offense if they are: At least 15 years of age and riding in a vehicle without wearing a seat belt A school bus ...

  4. Driving ban for not wearing seatbelt proposed - AOL

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    The tough new measures would also penalise drivers who are wearing a seatbelt if the passenger is not. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

  5. Atwater v. City of Lago Vista - Wikipedia

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    Atwater v. Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318 (2001), was a United States Supreme Court decision which held that a person's Fourth Amendment rights are not violated when the subject is arrested for driving without a seatbelt.

  6. Traffic law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Some states also require rear seat occupants to wear seat belts. In 24 states, the seat belt law is considered to be only a secondary offense, meaning that a police officer can only ticket a person for violating the seat belt law if the driver has already been stopped for another reason. The effectiveness of seat belt laws varies considerably ...

  7. Seat belt warnings will soon be required for rear seats: Here ...

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    Front seat belt warning systems must comply with the new rule by Sept. 1, 2026 and rear seat belt warning systems must comply by Sept. 1, 2027, the rule states. Vehicle manufactures are welcome to ...

  8. Seat belt legislation - Wikipedia

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    Seat belt legislation requires the fitting of seat belts to motor vehicles and the wearing of seat belts by motor vehicle occupants to be mandatory. Laws requiring the fitting of seat belts to cars have in some cases been followed by laws mandating their use, with the effect that thousands of deaths on the road have been prevented.

  9. Should Mass. police be allowed to stop drivers for failing to ...

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    In 2017, seat belt use in Massachusetts hovered around 83% of residents but has been declining since. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , the rate of seat ...