name calling post after psot after post isn't exactly part of the program
Maybe you should read more than one post when referring to that subject bubba. That poster made comments about my kids directly so your are at least less than totally informed about this as to the comment you just made.
I will accept your appology now.
As of July 2004, 21 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have primary safety belt laws. New Hamphire is the only state that has no adult safety belt law.
| State | Who is Covered? In What Seat? |
Date of Passage | Maximum Fine First Offense |
|
Alabama |
6+ yrs. in front seat |
1999 |
$25 |
|
California |
16+ yrs. in all seats |
1993 |
$20 |
|
Connecticut |
4+ yrs. in front seat |
1986 |
$15 |
|
Delaware |
16+ in all seats |
2003 |
$25 |
|
D.C. |
16+ yrs. in all seats |
1997 |
$50 |
|
Georgia |
6-17 yrs. in all seats; 18+ yrs. in front seat |
1996 |
$15 |
|
Hawaii |
4-17 yrs. in all seats; 18+ yrs. in front seat |
1985 |
$45 |
|
Illinois |
6+ yrs. in front seat; all in all seats if driver is younger than 18 yrs. |
2003 |
$25 |
|
Indiana |
16+ yrs. in front seat |
1998 |
$25 |
|
Iowa |
11+ yrs. in front seat |
1986 |
$10 |
|
Louisiana |
13+ in front seat |
1995 |
$25 |
|
Maryland |
16+ yrs. in front seat |
1997 |
$25 |
|
Michigan |
4-15 yrs. in all seats; 4+ yrs. in front seat |
2000 |
$25 |
|
New Jersey |
7 yrs. and younger and 80+ lbs.; 8-17 yrs. in all seats; 18+ yrs. in front seat |
1999 |
$20 |
|
New Mexico |
18+ yrs. in all seats |
1986 |
$25 |
|
New York |
16 + yrs. in all seats |
1984 |
$50 |
|
North Carolina |
16+ yrs. in front seat |
1985 |
$25 |
|
Oklahoma |
All in front seat |
1997 |
$20 |
|
Oregon |
16+ in all seats |
1990 |
$75 |
|
Tennessee |
4+ yrs. in front seats |
2004 |
$10 |
|
Texas |
4-16 yrs. in all seats; 17+ yrs. in front seat |
1985 |
$200 |
|
Washington |
All in all seats |
2002 |
$101 |
|
Puerto Rico |
All in all seats |
1975 |
$10 |
| State | Who is Covered? In What Seat? |
Maximum Fine First Offense |
|
Alaska |
16+ yrs. in all seats |
$15 |
|
Arizona |
5-15 yrs. in all seats; 5+ yrs. in front seat |
$10 |
|
Arkansas |
15+ yrs. in front seat |
$25 |
|
Colorado |
16+ yrs. in front seat |
$15 |
|
Florida |
6-17 yrs. in all seats; 6+ yrs. in front seat |
$30 |
|
Idaho |
4+ yrs. in all seats |
$25 |
|
Kansas |
14+ yrs. in front seat |
$10 |
|
Kentucky |
More than 40 inches in all seats |
$25 |
|
Maine |
18+ yrs. in all seats |
$50 |
|
Massachusetts |
12+ yrs. in all seats |
$25 |
|
Minnesota |
3-10 yrs. in all seats; all in front seat |
$25 |
|
Mississippi |
4-7 yrs. in all seats; 8+ yrs. in front seat; law is primary for under 8 yrs. |
$25 |
|
Missouri |
4-15 yrs. in all seats; 4+ yrs. in front seat; law is primary for under 16 yrs. |
$10 |
|
Montana |
6+ yrs. in all seats |
$20 |
|
Nebraska |
18+ yrs. in front seat |
$25 |
|
Nevada |
5+ yrs. in all seats |
$25 |
|
New Hampshire |
-- |
|
|
North Dakota |
18+ yrs. in front seat |
$20 |
|
Ohio |
4+ yrs. in front seat |
$30 dvr.; $20 pass. |
|
Pennsylvania |
18+ in front seat; 8-17 yrs. in all seats |
$10 |
|
Rhode Island |
7+ yrs in all seats; law is primary for under 18 yrs. (eff. 7/05) |
$57 |
|
South Carolina |
6+ yrs. in front seat; 6+ yrs. in rear seat w/shoulder belt; law is primary for under 18 yrs. |
$10 |
|
South Dakota |
5+ yrs. in front seat |
$20 |
|
Utah |
16+ yrs. in all seats; law is primary for under 19 yrs. |
$45 |
|
Vermont |
16+ yrs in all seats |
$25 |
|
Virginia |
16+ yrs. in front seat |
$25 |
|
West Virginia |
9-17 yrs. in all seats; 9+ yrs. in front seat |
$25 |
|
Wisconsin |
4+ yrs in front seat; 4-15 yrs. in rear seat w/shoulder belt |
$10 |
|
Wyoming |
5+ yrs. in all seats |
$25 dvr.; $10 pass. |