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AL HB160
Bill
Status
1/11/2018
Primary Sponsor
Chris Sells
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AI Summary
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Increases the fine for riding in the front seat of a passenger car without a safety belt from $25.00 to $100.00 under Alabama Code Section 32-5B-5.
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Maintains the prohibition on court costs being assessed for seat belt violation convictions under Section 32-5B-8(a).
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Allocates 60 percent of funds generated from seat belt fines to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and 40 percent to the State General Fund under Section 32-5B-8(b).
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Prohibits law enforcement officers from searching vehicles, drivers, or passengers solely because of a seat belt violation under Section 32-5B-8(c).
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Requires all state, county, and municipal police departments to maintain and report monthly statistical information on traffic stops for seat belt violations, including data on minority stops, to the Department of Public Safety and Attorney General under Section 32-5B-8(d).
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Becomes effective October 1, 2018, following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Safety belts, fine increased for person riding in front seat without seat belts, distribution, Secs. 32-5B-5, 32-5B-8 am'd.
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security
2/1/2018