Research shows these measures can reduce accidents and fatalities. That's why legislators around the country are thinking about this.
There have been studies showing seat-belt use rates increase with primary laws.
The common thinking is: When you increase traffic fines, you make money and hopefully have an impact on people's driving.
I think traffic safety advocates have successfully argued against those objections.
It's a charged issue emotionally because you have families that have lost a member and they want to have the ability to memorialize that person. The goal is to have this statewide policy in place so that all sides can be satisfied somewhat.
