<Table> <Tr> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Type of law </Th> <Th> Date of first law </Th> <Th> Who is covered </Th> <Th> Base fine before fees </Th> <Th> Seat Belt Usage </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 18 , 1991 </Td> <Td> Age 15 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 91.4 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alaska </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> September 12 , 1990 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $15 ( $25 actual ) </Td> <Td> 86.8 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arizona </Td> <Td> Secondary Enforcement </Td> <Td> January 1 , 1991 </Td> <Td> Age 8 + in front seats ; Age 8 -- 15 in all seats </Td> <Td> $10 ( $37.20 actual ) </Td> <Td> 81.8 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arkansas </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 15 , 1991 </Td> <Td> Age 15 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 78.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> January 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $20 ( $162 actual ) $50 second offense ( $190 actual ) </Td> <Td> 96.2 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Colorado </Td> <Td> Secondary Enforcement exception Mountain View where it is a primary violation </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1987 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $71 </Td> <Td> 82.9 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Connecticut </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> January 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 7 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $92 </Td> <Td> 88.2 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Delaware </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> January 1 , 1992 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 90.7 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> District of Columbia </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> December 12 , 1985 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $50 </Td> <Td> 92.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> 6 + years in front seat ; 6 through 17 years in all seats </Td> <Td> $30 ( $116 actual ) </Td> <Td> 87.4 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> September 1 , 1988 </Td> <Td> Age 8 -- 17 in all seats ; Age 18 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $15 </Td> <Td> 89.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hawaii </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> December 16 , 1985 </Td> <Td> Age 8 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $45 ( $112 actual ) </Td> <Td> 97.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Idaho </Td> <Td> Secondary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 7 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $10 ( $51.50 actual ) </Td> <Td> 77.9 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> January 1 , 1988 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $25 ( $60 actual or $95 if choosing traffic school ) </Td> <Td> 92.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indiana </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1987 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 92.4 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iowa </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> All ages in front seats ; under 18 in rear seats </Td> <Td> $25 ( $127.50 actual ) </Td> <Td> 93.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 14 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $60 for age 14 - 17 ; $10 for 18 + </Td> <Td> 81.8 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 15 , 1994 </Td> <Td> Age 7 and younger and more than 57 inches in all seats ; 8 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 80.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Louisiana </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 13 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 75.9 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maine </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> December 26 , 1995 </Td> <Td> Age 18 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $50 </Td> <Td> 82.0 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maryland </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $83 </Td> <Td> 94.7 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Massachusetts </Td> <Td> Secondary Enforcement </Td> <Td> February 1 , 1994 </Td> <Td> Age 13 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 73.7 % </Td> </Tr>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Type of law </Th> <Th> Date of first law </Th> <Th> Who is covered </Th> <Th> Base fine before fees </Th> <Th> Seat Belt Usage </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 18 , 1991 </Td> <Td> Age 15 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 91.4 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alaska </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> September 12 , 1990 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $15 ( $25 actual ) </Td> <Td> 86.8 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arizona </Td> <Td> Secondary Enforcement </Td> <Td> January 1 , 1991 </Td> <Td> Age 8 + in front seats ; Age 8 -- 15 in all seats </Td> <Td> $10 ( $37.20 actual ) </Td> <Td> 81.8 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arkansas </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 15 , 1991 </Td> <Td> Age 15 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 78.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> January 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $20 ( $162 actual ) $50 second offense ( $190 actual ) </Td> <Td> 96.2 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Colorado </Td> <Td> Secondary Enforcement exception Mountain View where it is a primary violation </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1987 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $71 </Td> <Td> 82.9 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Connecticut </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> January 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 7 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $92 </Td> <Td> 88.2 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Delaware </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> January 1 , 1992 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 90.7 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> District of Columbia </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> December 12 , 1985 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $50 </Td> <Td> 92.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> 6 + years in front seat ; 6 through 17 years in all seats </Td> <Td> $30 ( $116 actual ) </Td> <Td> 87.4 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> September 1 , 1988 </Td> <Td> Age 8 -- 17 in all seats ; Age 18 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $15 </Td> <Td> 89.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hawaii </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> December 16 , 1985 </Td> <Td> Age 8 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $45 ( $112 actual ) </Td> <Td> 97.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Idaho </Td> <Td> Secondary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 7 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $10 ( $51.50 actual ) </Td> <Td> 77.9 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> January 1 , 1988 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $25 ( $60 actual or $95 if choosing traffic school ) </Td> <Td> 92.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indiana </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1987 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 92.4 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iowa </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> All ages in front seats ; under 18 in rear seats </Td> <Td> $25 ( $127.50 actual ) </Td> <Td> 93.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 14 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $60 for age 14 - 17 ; $10 for 18 + </Td> <Td> 81.8 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 15 , 1994 </Td> <Td> Age 7 and younger and more than 57 inches in all seats ; 8 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 80.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Louisiana </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 13 + in front seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 75.9 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maine </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> December 26 , 1995 </Td> <Td> Age 18 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $50 </Td> <Td> 82.0 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maryland </Td> <Td> Primary Enforcement </Td> <Td> July 1 , 1986 </Td> <Td> Age 16 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $83 </Td> <Td> 94.7 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Massachusetts </Td> <Td> Secondary Enforcement </Td> <Td> February 1 , 1994 </Td> <Td> Age 13 + in all seats </Td> <Td> $25 </Td> <Td> 73.7 % </Td> </Tr>
when did the seatbelt law come into effect in california
when did the seatbelt law come into effect in california
January 1 , 1986
January 1 , 1986