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Seat Belts

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New Hampshire is the only state that does not require adults to wear a seat belt. Should the law be changed?

Website: http://www.livefreeordiealliance.org/Issues/ActiveIssues/SeatBelts/tabid/102/Default.aspx
Members: 9
Latest Activity: Sep 3, 2011

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Under current law, only children under 18 have to buckle up in New Hampshire.

In 2009, the House passed HB 383 which called for a "primary" safety belt enforcement law. Under this law, if a police officer observes any adult driving without a seat belt on, he or she must issue that motorist a citation- $50 for the first offense and $100 for a second or subsequent offense.

But it was tabled by a Senate committee and has not been considered by any recent legislative activity.

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Discussion Forum

Reality check from an RN

As a nurse who sees his share of traumatic injuries, I am still appalled that New Hampshire can't see the wisdom of passing a primary, yes...PRIMARY seat belt law for all drivers in the state. All…Continue

Started by K Stanford Sep 3, 2011.

Manditory Seatbelt Law for Adults in NH

Thank you for providing this forum is enable citizens discuss these issues. I am opposed to mandatory seat belt law for adults in this state. I don't care what other states do but I don't want one…Continue

Started by Charles North Dec 4, 2010.

Seat belt law 4 Replies

I think that the law is fine the way it is. Trying to change us to a Primary enforcement law strips away the very precedent this state has for independent thinking. I'm not a big proponent of laws to…Continue

Started by Jamila Lasante. Last reply by Mike Branley Jun 30, 2010.