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Committee advances bill to clarify seat-belt responsibility for drivers and minors
Summary
The House Transportation Committee reported House Bill 1093, which removes an "and" from the current statute so officers can cite either a minor driver or a minor passenger for failing to wear a seat belt; the measure passed committee on a roll call, 17-9.
The House Transportation Committee voted to report House Bill 1093, introduced by Representative Dave Madsen, which clarifies Pennsylvania’s seat-belt statute as it pertains to drivers and passengers under age 18 by removing a conjunctive "and" so that law enforcement may cite a minor driver or a minor passenger — or both — for failing to wear a seat belt.
Representative Dave Madsen, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure "clarifies driver's responsibility, ensure minors are safely buckled in. It's about keeping our kids safe and saving lives. The bill doesn't create new penalties. It simply reorganizes the law so that there's no confusion about who's responsible." He added the change aligns…
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