House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Increases the penalty to $25 (previously $20) for any rear seat occupant of a vehicle who fails to wear a seat belt as required by the statute.
REAR OCCUPANT SEAT BELT USE/ENFORCEMENT.
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AN ACT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW REQUIRING SEAT BELT USE BY REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.Intro. by Faircloth.
Status: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added (House Action) (Apr 25 2017)
Bill History:
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Mon, 10 Apr 2017 House: Filed
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Tue, 11 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 11 Apr 2017 House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary II, if favorable, Finance
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Finance
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Serial Referral To Transportation Added
H 672
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 672 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 25 2017 - View Summary
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Bill H 672 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 10 2017 - View Summary
Amends GS 20-135.2A to delete the provision prohibiting the use of a rear seat vehicle occupant's failure to wear a seat belt as a justification to stop a vehicle. Raises the penalty for rear seat vehicle occupants' failure to wear a seat belt from $10 to $20.
Effective December 1, 2017.
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