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Seat Belt Ticket Fine

In some states, seat belt tickets are simply infractions, or non-moving violations such as parking tickets, which only require payment of a fine. A seat belt ticket fine typically ranges from about $10 to $200. Plus, if you fail to pay the fine on time, you can be charged late fees, penalties, interest, and the costs of collecting the fine from you. In other states, however, seat belt tickets are considered to be more serious offenses, and, in addition to a fine, points will be placed on your driving record; if enough points are added, your driver's license can be suspended. A suspended driver's license, depending on your job and/or career, can be financially devastating; if you are a truck driver by profession, you obviously will have difficulty making a living without a valid driver's license. Additionally, the addition of points to your driving record inevitably results in increased auto insurance premiums.

Fast Facts

  • Seat belt ticket fines have increased to $132 for adult offenders and $435 for children under the age of 16, for first-time offenses.
  • People who are ejected from vehicles during crashes are up to 35 times more likely to die than those people who are not ejected due to seatbelt usage.
  • In 2001, 60% of the passengers who were killed in accidents were not wearing seatbelts.

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