Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is calling on state lawmakers to make not wearing a seat belt a primary offense, meaning police could pull drivers over if they aren't
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is calling on state lawmakers to make not wearing a seat belt a primary offense , meaning police could pull drivers over if they aren't wearing one." Ohio is 10th from the bottom of all states in seat belt use," DeWine said. "While the national average for seat belt use is 91%, Ohio 's number is only 81%. Sadly, our youngest drivers have the lowest rate of all.
Right now, not wearing a seat belt is a secondary offense. You'll get a ticket if you're pulled over for a different traffic violation such as having a brake light out.This issue has already led to major concerns of potential racial profiling in the past.Such a law would give law enforcement one more reason to unfairly target and selectively enforce laws against motorists who legitimately fear being stopped based solely on their appearances.
ABC 6 reached out to the governor's office to ask for specifics and if he thought some may consider it profiling of certain groups. We have not yet heard back. The governor has tried to change the law once before, having included it in last year's state budget, though lawmakers ultimately rejected it.
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