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Do backseat passengers have to wear a seatbelt in Ohio?
I got stopped for speeding the other day when I was on my way to a movie with friends. The cop wrote the ticket and then scolded me for my backseat passengers not wearing seatbelts. He said he’d let me off with a warning. Should they have been wearing a seatbelt?
Cassandra Hamilton · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The police officer probably warned you because riding without a seatbelt is dangerous no matter where you’re sitting in the car. However, legally, backseat passengers over the age of 14 do not have to wear seatbelts in Ohio.
According to the CDC, the percentage of Ohio drivers who report wearing seatbelts all of the time is 4% less than the national average. Seatbelts can significantly reduce your risk of serious injury or death during an accident, so be sure to buckle up!
Seatbelt laws in Ohio are secondary offenses, meaning you won’t get pulled over for seatbelt use alone. If a police officer pulls you over for another offense, like speeding or reckless driving, you can receive a ticket for all applicable offenses, including a seatbelt violation.
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