SB 151 - Mandatory Seatbelt Use - Colorado Key Vote

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Title: Mandatory Seatbelt Use

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the use of a seatbelt and makes violation a primary offense.

Highlights:

- Requires a child who is 8 years of age or older or at least 57 inches tall to properly wear a seatbelt while maintaining the current child restraint laws for younger children [Sec. 2]. - Requires a law enforcement officer to clearly view a seatbelt violation prior to stopping the driver [Sec. 2]. - Makes the driver and the passenger liable for passenger violations [Sec. 3]. - Exempts individuals with disabilities that prevent them from using a seatbelt [Sec. 3].

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