Many lawmakers say they voted for the bill because Mississippi could get about $8 million in federal highway safety money if the state has a primary-offense seat belt law.
Most revealing statement............
Way too much centralized power in the fed govt.
Yes this by an R
"I voted for it, but I think it's too much government,'' said Sen. Terry Brown, R-Columbus. "I hate to give up that federal highway money.''
No one is forcing MS to take the Fed money.