N.J. should implement this new N.Y. seat belt law. It’ll save lives, safety advocates say.
Updated Jan 12, 2021;
New Jersey needs to follow in New York state’s footsteps by passing a law that requires everyone in a vehicle to wear a seat belt and allows police to stop the vehicle if they don’t, said a report card issued by a safety group Monday.
New Jersey got an “optimal rating” as one of 30 states that have some, but not all laws recommended by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, a non-profit coalition that includes consumer, medical, public health, law enforcement, and safety groups and insurance companies.