Stricter seat belt bill back on table
Police could stop unbuckled drivers
House leaders plan to take up legislation this month to strengthen the state's seat belt laws by allowing police officers to stop drivers solely because they aren't wearing a seat belt. Massachusetts ranked 49th in seat belt compliance, slightly ahead of Mississippi, in a recent survey. (Full article: 871 words)
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