Buckling Up in Florida Could Result in Cheaper Car Insurances

State legislators in Florida are considering a bill that would allow police to pull over motorists who fail to buckle their seat belts, leading to a higher cost of car insurances in the process.

Under Florida's current law, motorists can only be ticketed for not wearing a seat belt if they are pulled over for some other infraction. The current proposal would allow police to pull over motorists for failing to buckle up, regardless of how they are driving otherwise.

With the legislative session winding down, it remains to be seen if the proposed changes to the seat belt law will actually pass, especially with a number of other bills awaiting action.

One of the leading supporters of the Florida bill is AAA, which cites estimates saying that the state would save $140 million the first year on insurance, Medicaid and other healthcare costs with a full mandate for seat belt use. The group also says that a full seat belt requirement would save 124 lives and prevent 1,733 serious injuries the first year alone. Supporters point out that if the law does pass, Florida will become eligible for $35.5 million in additional federal highway funds.

In most states, failing to wear a seat belt is a good way to get ticketed and see an increase in the cost of car insurances.

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