You’ve heard the term “Click it or ticket” before. Soon, that could apply to everyone in the car.
On the House floor Monday, representatives voted 88-29 to pass Senate Bill 2724, which would require every passenger in the car to buckle up.
A strike-all amendment was added on the floor that specified that the seat belt would be required for all passengers of a vehicle carrying 15 or fewer people.
The child restraint laws would remain the same.
News Mississippi will continue to follow this bill through the legislative process.