Primary Belt Law
Statutes which allow for law enforcement to issue a fine or citation on the sole grounds of a vehicle occupant not wearing a safety belt
To see an overview of this law including additional resources click below.
- IIHS Guide on Safety belt use laws
- CDC Community Guide. "Effectiveness of Primary versus Secondary Safety Belt Use Laws"
- NHTSA's Website on Occupant Protection
- NHTSA's Traffic Safety Facts 2008: Occupant Protection
States with this law:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Rhode Island
States without this law:
Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Missouri, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming
