Back-Seat Passengers: Buckle up!

Back-seat passengers will be required to buckle up in most vehicles, starting this summer.
The new law goes into effect July 1.
Mississippi already has a law requiring seat belts for front-seat adult passengers and for children anywhere in a vehicle.
Under the new law, a driver could be fined 25 dollars for every unbelted passenger, although violations would not be listed on a person’s driving record.
Buses will be exempt from the new seat belt law, as will farm, mail and utility vehicles.
The governor’s Highway Safety Association says 28 states already require back-seat passengers to buckle up.