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Fasten Your Seat Belts - Primary Seat Belt Law Effective June 9, 2009

Effective June 9, 2009, Minnesota's seat belt law is a primary offense, meaning drivers and passengers in all seating positions must be buckled up or in the correct child restraint. Law enforcement can stop motorists for seat belt violations. A seat belt ticket is $25 but usually costs more than $100 with administrative fees.

This law is critical to road safety - each year around 200 motorists killed are unbelted and more than 400 are seriously injured.

A seat belt is your best defense in a crash - especially when Minnesota roads are threatened with speeding, distracted and impaired drivers.

Seat belt enforcement of this law begins with you - speak up and insist your passengers are buckled up. In a crash, unbelted passengers can slam into and injure or kill others in a vehicle.

Booster Seat Law Effective July 1, 2009

Effective July 1, 2009, under Minnesota’s new booster seat law, a child cannot use a seat belt alone until they are age 8 or reach
4 feet 9 inches tall — whichever comes first. It is recommended to keep a child in a booster based on their height, rather than their age.
Boosters are seat lifts that help raise a child up so a seat belt fits properly. Kids that are shorter than 4 feet 9 inches aren’t ready to use a seat belt alone. Poor belt fit can contribute to death or serious injury. A sign a belt does not fit properly is if it rubs against a child’s neck, or the child tucks the belt behind their back.

Content updated on: 16-Jun-2009

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