Seat Belt Law Changes
Seat belt laws are changing in Virginia, and it's important for you to know the changes.
Effective July 1st, all passengers under the age of 18 must be wearing a seat belt or the driver faces a $25 fine. Current law has the age limit at 16. Front seat drivers are still going to be required by law to wear seat belts, regardless of age.
The state DMV reports that from 2006 to 2008, 22 back seat passengers between the ages of 16 and 18 years old were killed in Virginia. All 22 victims were not wearing seat belts.
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