Safety belts; makes nonuse thereof a primary offense. (SB9)
Introduced By
Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Safety belts. Makes nonuse of safety belts a primary offense. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/10/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100095D |
12/10/2009 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/21/2010 | Reported from Transportation (10-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/26/2010 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/27/2010 | Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/17/2010 | Read first time |
02/17/2010 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
02/18/2010 | Assigned MPPS sub: #2 |
02/25/2010 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 1-N) |
02/26/2010 | Tabled in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Map
This bill mentions Lynchburg.
Comments
Im a soverign person and reject the notion that this is for my own good. How dare they tell me what I HAVE to do or face fines/jail time should it not get paid for not wearing a seatbelt. This has no affect on others wether I wear my seat belt or not. I wont be hurt others by not wearing my seat belt. The question others need to ask is, Is this something you would personally throw in jail or force them to pay a fine for not doing?
What is the practical effect of this measure. As I understand it, you can be charged with not wearing a belt if it is in the course of a regular stop. But they can't pull you over simply because they see you not wearing the belt. This measure would apparently change that so that if they did see you not wearing your belt they could pull you over?
This bill would allow police officers to pull you over simply because you aren't wearing a seat belt. As in the past, the bill raises serious concerns about the potential for bias in enforcement.
I am opposed to this bill.
When we agreed to the original seat belt legislation, we were told it would not be used as a primary reason for stopping vehicles.
Now they are slowly attempting to take away our freedoms. If I choose not to wear a seat-belt that's my own stupidity but don't try and legislate every little thing.
WE WANT LESS GOVERNMENT NOT MORE!