seat belts

In Wyoming, several bills have been put forward in the legislature over the years to make not wearing seat belts a primary offense, so that police could stop cars for that alone.

The penalty for any passengers over 12 not wearing seat belts would increase from the current $10 to $100.

The bill would also allow traffic stops for seat belt violations, rather than requiring another traffic violation before a stop could be made, as required by current law.

Many states will begin reopening over the next few days, and the Wyoming Highway Patrol is reminding everyone to buckle up.

Under current Wyoming law, motorists can be ticketed for seat-belt violations, but only if they are stopped for something else first.

Scott's death was not the only tragedy that occurred in Wyoming over Mother's Day weekend.

The state and local enforcement effort is being held in conjunction with a national enforcement effort over the same period.

Current Wyoming law only allows people to be ticketed for not wearing seat belts if they are stopped for another violation first.

As of April 15, the patrol says 17 of 38 people who died on Wyoming roadways in 2019 were not buckled up.

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and other political leaders are joining state and local law enforcement officials in reminding Wyoming motorists to use their seatbelts every time.