Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Traffic Regulations (Ch. 300–307)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 307.178: Seat belts required for passenger cars
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers and front-seat passengers in passenger cars must wear properly fastened safety belts meeting federal standards. Failure to comply is a traffic violation; noncompliance cannot establish probable cause for other violations.
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