Legal Question in Constitutional Law in South Carolina

Are seat belt laws legal?

Are seatbelt lwas legal? Do they not violate my bill of rights?


Asked on 5/21/04, 3:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Are seat belt laws legal?

There is no constitutional right to be free from a seatbelt requirement. The states have the authority to enact reasonable safety requirements for people using their roads, and seatbelt laws are a valid use of this authority. This doesn't mean that seatbelt laws are necessary or even wise, but they are constitutional.

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Answered on 5/21/04, 4:19 pm


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