(ONN) – There’s a continued push from Ohio lawmakers and the governor to make not wearing a seat belt a primary offense.
Ohio is one of only 14 states that has secondary laws for seat belts.
That means police have to pull you over for something else before they cite you for not wearing your seat belt.
But, Governor DeWine wants that to change by making it possible for officers to pull you over and cite you for not buckling up.
Last year a task force found Ohio ranked one of the worst states when it comes to seat belt use.
Government studies show states with primary seat belt laws see more people wearing them.