Establishes a primary seat belt law in Massachusetts, making it illegal to operate or ride in a vehicle without a safety belt.
Massachusetts S1699 amends the state's General Laws to establish a primary seat belt law. This means that both drivers and passengers aged 16 and over must wear safety belts, with fines for non-compliance. The law also imposes additional fines for minors under 16 not wearing safety belts. Fines collected will be deposited in the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund. The law takes effect 180 days after the act is passed.
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