As of June 30th, 2009, a new law will go into effect which will allow police officers to pull over Alachua County drivers and all drivers in Florida for not wearing a seat belt, now making it a primary offense . This means that yes, you can be pulled over just for not wearing a seat belt. The change in the law only refers to drivers and adult front seat passengers. There are a few exceptions to this law - if you are on duty as a newspaper deliveryman, a waste management worker, a passenger in a bus, or the operator of a large truck or tractor. The fine is still $30 for the nonmoving violation. My advice; buckle up and heads up to this news . Here are some other reasons why you should buckle up.

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Q: What is the latest news on wearing a seat belt in Alachua County? Can I be pulled over for not wearing a seat belt and if so, what is the fine?

A:

As of June 30th, 2009, a new law will go into effect which will allow police officers to pull over Alachua County drivers and all drivers in Florida for not wearing a seat belt, now making it a primary offense.

This means that yes, you can be pulled over just for not wearing a seat belt. The change in the law only refers to drivers and adult front seat passengers.

There are a few exceptions to this law - if you are on duty as a newspaper deliveryman, a waste management worker, a passenger in a bus, or the operator of a large truck or tractor.

The fine is still $30 for the nonmoving violation.

My advice; buckle up and heads up to this news.

Here are some other reasons why you should buckle up.



Accident attorney, Jeffrey Meldon, strongly believes that public education is the first step in the prevention of and/or recovery from a serious accident. 

He and his Office take pride in their work, and in results they get for their clients.  

The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon and Associates is a regional law firm that is located in Gainesville, Florida. They are personal injury lawyers, litigators and trial lawyers that have been working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 37 years throughout North Florida and all over Florida. Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, and motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls and medical malpractice are all included in their practice as accident attorneys.

They have been proudly representing injured victims in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, Daytona Beach, Dunnellon, Palatka, The Villages, and the counties of Alachua, Marion, Columbia, Citrus, Volusia, Sumter, Putnam  and the entire North and Central Florida since 1971.

For more information on how they can help you, or any other question you may have, feel free to contact their office at 1 800 373 8000

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