Thursday, July 02, 2009
Wisconsin governor signs primary seat belt law
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) signed into law a new state budget that includes a primary seat belt enforcement law. Primary laws allow law enforcement officers to pull over a vehicle if they observe an unbelted driver or front-seat passenger.
Wisconsin's daytime adult seat belt use, currently at 74 percent, is expected to increase by 10 percent during the next year as a result of the new law.
Wisconsin is the 30th state with a primary enforcement law and the fourth state to enact primary enforcement this year.
Congratulations to National Safety Council members whose contributions helped lawmakers and other state-level advocates support this law.
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