Mandatory seat belt use laws

Another new feature of the occupant protection rule is the encouragement of mandatory seat belt use laws. The incentive is possible rescission of the passive restraints requirement. Rescission is promised if acceptable seat belt use laws are passed by a sufficient number of states such that 2/3 of the U. S. population is covered. A state seat belt use law will be acceptable if it meets certain mteria including a fine of at least 25 for each occupant who does not... 

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