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Seat belt offenses as primary offenses
As the Legislature began its session, the use of seat belts by Minnesota drivers was under consideration. By law, if a driver doesn't wear a seat belt, he or she can't be stopped by police unless there is another violation. Under legislation being considered, not wearing a seat belt would be a "primary offense," in the same manner as speeding. Police officers would be allowed to stop and ticket drivers if they see them not wearing a seat belt.
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SORT VOTES BY: Name | District | Party | Vote Senate approval
May 7, 2007 (SF1971)
The issue came before the Senate, meeting as the Committee of the Whole, and considering the transportation policy omnibus bill. Sen. David Tomassoni attempted to amend the provision out of the bill. The attempt failed on a 23-to-40 vote. The roll call below reflects the lawmaker's position on the issue. A lawmaker indicated as being "for" seat belt offenses as primary offenses voted "no" on Tomassoni's amendment.
Result: Passed
| Legislator | Party | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen R. Anderson | DFL | 66 | FOR |
| Thomas M. Bakk | DFL | 06 | AGAINST |
| Don Betzold | DFL | 51 | AGAINST |
| Terri Bonoff | DFL | 43 | FOR |
| Jim Carlson | DFL | 39 | FOR |
| Satveer Chaudhary | DFL | 50 | AGAINST |
| Tarryl Clark | DFL | 15 | FOR |
| Richard J. Cohen | DFL | 64 | FOR |
| Dick Day | Republican | 26 | FOR |
| D. Scott Dibble | DFL | 60 | FOR |
| Steve Dille | Republican | 18 | FOR |
| John Doll | DFL | 40 | AGAINST |
| Sharon Erickson Ropes | DFL | 31 | FOR |
| Michelle L. Fischbach | Republican | 14 | AGAINST |
| Leo T. Foley | DFL | 47 | FOR |
| Dennis R. Frederickson | Republican | 21 | FOR |
| Chris Gerlach | Republican | 37 | AGAINST |
| Joe Gimse | Republican | 13 | FOR |
| David Hann | Republican | 42 | AGAINST |
| Linda Higgins | DFL | 58 | FOR |
| Bill Ingebrigtsen | Republican | 11 | FOR |
| Debbie J. Johnson | Republican | 49 | FOR |
| Michael J. Jungbauer | Republican | 48 | FOR |
| Amy Koch | Republican | 19 | AGAINST |
| Paul E. Koering | Republican | 12 | FOR |
| Gary W. Kubly | DFL | 20 | FOR |
| Keith Langseth | DFL | 09 | FOR |
| Dan Larson | DFL | 63 | FOR |
| Ron Latz | DFL | 44 | AGAINST |
| Tony Lourey | DFL | 8 | FOR |
| Ann Lynch | DFL | 30 | AGAINST |
| John Marty | DFL | 54 | FOR |
| James P. Metzen | DFL | 39 | AGAINST |
| Geoff Michel | Republican | 41 | FOR |
| Mee Moua | DFL | 67 | FOR |
| Steve Murphy | DFL | 28 | FOR |
| Thomas M. Neuville | Republican | 25 | FOR |
| Rick Olseen | DFL | 17 | FOR |
| Gen Olson | Republican | 33 | AGAINST |
| Mary Olson | DFL | 4 | FOR |
| Julianne E. Ortman | Republican | 34 | AGAINST |
| Pat Pariseau | Republican | 36 | AGAINST |
| Lawrence J. Pogemiller | DFL | 59 | FOR |
| Yvonne Prettner Solon | DFL | 07 | FOR |
| Ann H. Rest | DFL | 45 | FOR |
| Claire A. Robling | Republican | 35 | FOR |
| Julie A. Rosen | Republican | 24 | FOR |
| Sandy Rummel | DFL | 53 | FOR |
| Kathy Saltzman | DFL | 56 | FOR |
| Tom Saxhaug | DFL | 03 | FOR |
| Linda Scheid | DFL | 46 | AGAINST |
| David H. Senjem | Republican | 29 | FOR |
| Kathy Sheran | DFL | 23 | AGAINST |
| Katie Sieben | DFL | 57 | FOR |
| Rod Skoe | DFL | 02 | AGAINST |
| Dan Skogen | DFL | 10 | AGAINST |
| Dan Sparks | DFL | 27 | AGAINST |
| David J. Tomassoni | DFL | 05 | AGAINST |
| Patricia Torres Ray | DFL | 62 | FOR |
| Ray Vandeveer | Republican | 52 | AGAINST |
| Jim Vickerman | DFL | 22 | AGAINST |
| Betsy L. Wergin | Republican | 16 | AGAINST |
| Charles W. Wiger | DFL | 55 | FOR |
January 24, 2007 (HF 106)
The House Transportation Finance Committee approved the bill on a divided voice vote. The committee action took less than an hour.
Result: Passed
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Senate Judiciary Committee passage
January 18, 2007 (SF 16)
At the author's request, the bill was amended to create an effective date of June 9, 2007, increase the fine from $20 to $25, and designate how funds from the fine will be distributed. The bill was recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Result: Passed
Senate Transportation Committee passes seat belt bill
January 11, 2007 (SF 16)
Under present law, Minnesota drivers cannot be stopped by law enforcement officials for not wearing a seatbelt. If they are stopped for another offense, and are not wearing a seat belt, they can be ticketed. Under the legislation, proposed by Senators Steve Murphy, Mee Moua, Leo Foley, Dave Senjem and Tarryl Clark, the seat belt infraction would become a "primary" offense. Police officers would be able to stop and ticket drivers for not wearing a seat belt.
Result: Passed
| Legislator | Party | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Bonoff | DFL | 43 | FOR |
| Jim Carlson | DFL | 39 | FOR |
| Dick Day | Republican | 26 | FOR |
| D. Scott Dibble | DFL | 60 | FOR |
| John Doll | DFL | 40 | FOR |
| Michelle L. Fischbach | Republican | 14 | FOR |
| Joe Gimse | Republican | 13 | FOR |
| Michael J. Jungbauer | Republican | 48 | FOR |
| Amy Koch | Republican | 19 | FOR |
| Keith Langseth | DFL | 09 | FOR |
| Dan Larson | DFL | 63 | FOR |
| Mee Moua | DFL | 67 | FOR |
| Steve Murphy | DFL | 28 | FOR |
| Rick Olseen | DFL | 17 | FOR |
| Gen Olson | Republican | 33 | FOR |
| Julianne E. Ortman | Republican | 34 | FOR |
| Ann H. Rest | DFL | 45 | FOR |
| Kathy Saltzman | DFL | 56 | FOR |
| Katie Sieben | DFL | 57 | FOR |
| Rod Skoe | DFL | 02 | FOR |
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