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( MissouriNet)-- Whether Missouri law enforcement should be allowed to pull someone over for not wearing a seat belt has gotten less attention in recent years, but for some it’s still a priority.
Forty-four Missouri cities and counties have passed a primary seat belt ordinance, but the state of Missouri still has a secondary seat belt law in place, which prohibits police from stopping motorists for not wearing a seat belt. A driver must break another law first before they can be cited for a seat belt violation. Bill Whitfield with MODOT’s Highway Safety Program says the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is still pushing for passage of a primary seat belt law.
State Representative Galen Higdon filed a primary seat belt bill last year, but it did not go anywhere. Higdon says he might file the bill again this year. Higdon is also considering sending out a questionnaire to his district to gauge support.
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