

SB 296: Seat Belt Primary Offense
Creates a primary offense for failure to wear a seat belt. Modifies child safety restraint law, and creates legislative intent that racial profiling law be strictly followed.
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Creates a primary offense for failure to wear a seat belt. Modifies child safety restraint law, and creates legislative intent that racial profiling law be strictly followed.
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Adds roadways that are accident prone with speeds more than 50 MPH to those which may use photo enforcement. Changes the surcharge limit from $40 to $75.
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Extends permission to day treatment centers to use locked doors in specific, defined situations provided certain safeguards are met.
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Increases crime to a misdemeanor Class 1 from Class 2. No fiscal note. Potential mystery amendment coming. Otherwise, only a sentencing issue.
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