Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to strengthen seat belt laws, GOP lawmakers not interested • Ohio Capital Journal

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to strengthen seat belt laws, GOP lawmakers not interested • Ohio Capital Journal

Getty Images.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is drafting a bill to strengthen seat belt laws and allow law enforcement officers to pull people over for not buckling up. Republican lawmakers aren’t interested, arguing that it goes against personal liberty. During his State of the State address last Wednesday, the governor said that Ohio has an obligation to keep children safe on roads and highways. “We also know that a primary seat belt law would protect p…