Make seat belt and booster seat violations a primary offense

HB 536 changes how seat belt and child booster seat violations are handled by making them primary offenses instead of secondary ones. This means law enforcement officers can now stop and ticket drivers immediately for not wearing seat belts or failing to properly secure children in car seats, rather than requiring another reason to pull them over first. The bill directly affects all drivers and parents who transport children in vehicles across the state. By elevating these infractions to primary offenses, the law aims to increase enforcement and encourage safer vehicle use without altering the underlying penalties or fines.