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Does Arizona have a seat belt law?
The wife and I are driving from the snowy Northeast to the middle of the Arizona desert, where we can be truly free living in the scorching heat under a big, always-blue sky. Our grandkids will probably visit us here and there, so we’ll get to show them what desert life is truly like. Now, as a man of ample girth, I’ll be driving a lot down there, which can occasionally get uncomfortable. Does Arizona have a seat belt law?
Jason Tushinski · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
As of January 1, 1991, Arizona requires the use of seat belts for all front seat occupants, and all passengers under 16 years of age must wear a seat belt at all times.
So, whether you’re comfortable or not, by law you’re required to wear a seat belt in Arizona when driving a vehicle. As a secondary enforcement state, you cannot be pulled over for not wearing a seat belt if you’re over 16, but you can be fined for not using a seat belt if pulled over for another reason (such as speeding). The fine for not wearing a seat belt in Arizona is $10.
Drivers are responsible for the proper seat belt use of all passengers under 16 years of age in the vehicle. Arizona is a primary enforcement state when it comes to child restraint. That means you can be pulled over if police notice you driving with any children under 5 years old who are not properly restrained. As the person responsible, you will be fined $50. So no matter how old your grandkids are, make sure they (and everyone else in the car) wear a seatbelt!
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