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Missouri Seat Belt and Texting Law Changes Proposed

By Missouri Net

12/07/2015

Missouri State Capitol

(MONET)-- Proposals to let law enforcement pull people over for not wearing a seatbelt, and to ban texting while driving for everyone, have been offered for the legislature to consider.

Law enforcement in Missouri can only ticket someone for not wearing a seatbelt after stopping that person for another offense, and Missouri law only makes texting while driving illegal for those 21 or younger and commercial drivers.

Kirksville representative Nate Walker proposes a primary seatbelt law - that would let law enforcement stop people just for not wearing a seatbelt, and banning texting while driving for everyone.

The bills have the backing of the state Highway Commission, according to its Chairman, Stephen Miller.

Some Missouri cities have banned texting while driving and at least one is considering its own primary seatbelt law. Some lawmakers oppose the seatbelt provision, however, saying it infringes on people's rights.

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