2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 253

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cole, C. Davis, Gladden, and McHale
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Mandatory Seat Belt Use - Secondary Enforcement

Synopsis:

Authorizing a police officer to enforce specified provisions of law relating to mandatory seat belt use only as a secondary action when the police officer detains a driver of a motor vehicle for a suspected violation of another provision of law; and providing for the construction of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/26
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/9
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 22-412.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered