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When was the Florida seat belt law passed?
My friends and I were headed down to the Keys last week and we got pulled over because my buddy in the front seat didn’t have his seat belt on. I didn’t even know Florida had a seat belt law…
Sarah Gray · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Florida’s seat belt law was passed in July 1986. It’s gone through a few revisions since then, one of which makes driver and front-seat passenger non-compliance a primary offense. This allows law enforcement to pull you over for it.
As long as your friend is over 18, you won’t have points added to your license—but this infraction will go on your record, so it could result in an increase in your insurance premiums.
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