December 4, 2013
In 2003, Illinois passed a “primary” belt law meaning every driver and front seat passenger could be pulled over for failing to wear a seat belt. On January 1, 2012, Illinois law was expanded to require every driver and passenger to wear seat belts regardless of where seated in the vehicle.
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Illinois Law Enforcement to Focus on Front and Back Seat Belt Law
As part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign, Illinois State Police (ISP) and over 200 local police departments throughout the state were on patrol during the Thanksgiving holiday checking to see if motorists were wearing their seatbelts or if they were driving under the influence.