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Senate debates making seat‑belt violations a primary offense, then circles bill for amendment
Utah State Senate · February 10, 2004
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Summary
Senate debate on SB 71 considered primary enforcement for seat‑belt violations, legal and Fourth‑Amendment concerns, and whether points should be assessed; sponsor and multiple senators discussed safety benefits and enforcement risks before the Senate voted to circle the bill for further amendment work.
Senator Hale presented SB 71 to make safety‑belt violations a primary enforcement offense. She emphasized that point‑assessment practices will not change for seat‑belt citations under current statute (citing 41‑6‑185), and said the driver's‑license…
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