Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill that will require all vehicle passengers, including those in the backseat, to wear a seat belt while driving in Virginia. The current law only requires passengers in the front seat to wear seat belts.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill that will require all vehicle passengers, including those in the backseat, to wear a seat belt while driving in Virginia. The current law only requires passengers in the front seat to wear seat belts.
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that Virginia is the worst state in the country when it comes to seat belt usage.
