Not Wearing Seat Belt Could Become Primary Offense

Not wearing a seat belt could become a primary offense this year. A member of the Minnesota Senate has offered the bill to the Transportation Policy Bill now in conference committee. If the bill is accepted by the House, a motorist could be stopped and cited for not wearing a seat belt. To get a seat belt ticket now, the driver has to be stopped for another violation. Roughly 85% of Minnesotans buckle up now. The State Office of Traffic Safety said the other 15% account for most of the traffic crash fatalities.