Seat belt Law?

Question

Does anyone know the law for wearing a seat belt? Does the seat belt have to be over the shoulder as well as the waist or is it being around just the waist enough? I live in Illinois btw if it differs from state to state.

Answer 1

Illinois law states that the seat restraint will be worn in the manner it was designed.  so if you have the combo lap/shoulder belt then that is how it has to be worn.  I have a few belt tickets myself and it has been repeatedly drilled into my head!!!  I live in Illinois as well.  Good luck!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Your state law requires that it be over the shoulder and on your waist and if caught the fine will be $25.00 for the first offense and it is the same for all states but the fines are different....

Answer 3

It has to be over the shoulder and the waist. Seat belt laws are fairly uniform. The only exceptions are cars made without seatbelts(cars in the 50s and earlier). A seatbelt just around your waist would just keep you from flying out of the car. You'd probably slam the h**l out of your head on the steering wheel/dashboard.

Answer 4

it has to be in shoulder and waist in order to function an protect you the way it was design

Answer 5

the seat belt has  to be worn correctly the way the directions show so it is over the shoulder and around the lap