This Chicago DUI attorney has posted here and here about legislation. Well here’s one I didn’t highlight because truthfully, I just didn’t think this was going to be an issue.
HB219:
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that every driver and passenger (rather than every driver, front seat passengers, and certain passengers under the age of 19) of a motor vehicle operated on a street or highway of this State must wear a properly adjusted safety belt, with specified exceptions.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds the driver or passenger of an authorized emergency vehicle and a back seat passenger of a taxicab to the list of persons exempted from the requirement to wear a safety belt.
It looks like a gateway to a traffic stop to me. I can’t imagine Governor Quinn won’t sign this one into law and when it becomes effective drivers need to turn around and make sure all passengers are fastened, not just the ones in special kid seats.
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