HB87 Alabama 2011 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Seatbelts, failure to wear, citations authorized for safety belt violations if person stopped and arrested by law enforcement officer for separate violation, Sec. 32-5B-6.1 added
Description
Under current law, it is a primary offense for front seat passengers in a moving vehicle to fail to wear a safety belt
This bill would only allow citations for safety belt violations if the person is stopped for a separate violation of the law and is issued a ticket for the separate violation
Relating to safety belt citations; to add Section 32-5B-6.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a citation for failure to wear a seat belt while a motor vehicle is in motion may be issued only if the person is stopped for a separate violation of the law and issued a ticket for the separate violation.
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB87 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |