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Utah Senate narrowly approves first substitute SB109 to allow primary seat-belt enforcement
Summary
The Utah Senate passed first substitute Senate Bill 109, advancing a shift to primary seat-belt enforcement after a close 15–14 vote. Sponsor Senator Hale said increased seat-belt use could save hospital costs and lives; the bill now goes to the House.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 21 approved first substitute Senate Bill 109, which advances primary enforcement of seat-belt laws, by a 15–14 roll-call vote and referred the measure to the Utah House for its consideration.
Senator Hale, who led floor debate for the bill, urged colleagues to adopt primary enforcement, citing an industry analysis and state statistics. "I truly believe it makes a lot of sense for our state to move to primary enforcement," Hale…
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