What are the seat belt laws in Massachusetts?
In the state of Massachusetts, seat belt laws exist to protect car operators and passengers in the event of a car accident. The seat belt law states that anyone riding in or operating a motor vehicle who is over the age of 16 must wear a properly fastened seat belt. Under the Massachusetts seat belt law, a police officer can fine the driver and any passenger over the age of 16 $25 for not wearing their seat belt. A driver who is pulled over or is involved in a car accident where passengers under 16 are not wearing seat belts will receive a fine for each of those passengers. Massachusetts considers seat belt violations a “secondary offense”. This means that while a police officer can ticket you for not wearing a seat belt after you have been pulled over for another offense, an officer of the law cannot pull over your vehicle only because they notice you are not wearing a seat belt. Learn more about the exceptions to the Massachusetts seat belt law. As a Boston personal injury law firm t
