Safety belts; exempts certain law-enforcement officers, etc. from wearing thereof. (HB1453)

Introduced By

Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Motor vehicle safety belts. Makes the requirement to wear a safety belt applicable to all motor vehicle occupants and makes failure to wear a motor vehicle safety belt a "primary offense." It also exempts certain law-enforcement officers, persons in their custody, drivers of and passengers in taxicabs, and persons traveling in vehicles while engaged in providing emergency medical care or first aid from the requirement to wear safety belts. The bill provides that a law-enforcement officer may not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, or its occupants solely because of a safety belt violation. Finally, it provides for the allocation of any federal funds that might become available as a consequence of passage of the bill. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/18/2006Presented and ordered printed 066209492
01/18/2006Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/30/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB1453)
02/15/2006Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety