State Type of law Date of first law Who is covered Base fine before fees Seat Belt Usage Alabama Primary Enforcement July 18, 1991 Age 15 + in front seats $25 91.4 % Alaska Primary Enforcement September 12, 1990 Age 16 + in all seats $15 ($25 actual) 86.8 % Arizona Secondary Enforcement January 1, 1991 Age 8 + in front seats; Age 8 -- 15 in all seats $10 ($37.20 actual) 81.8 % Arkansas Primary Enforcement July 15, 1991 Age 15 + in front seats $25 78.3 % California Primary Enforcement January 1, 1986 Age 16 + in all seats $20 ($162 actual) $50 second offense ($190 actual) 96.2 % Colorado Secondary Enforcement exception Mountain View where it is a primary violation July 1, 1987 Age 16 + in front seats $71 82.9 % Connecticut Primary Enforcement January 1, 1986 Age 7 + in front seats $92 88.2 % Delaware Primary Enforcement January 1, 1992 Age 16 + in all seats $25 90.7 % District of Columbia Primary Enforcement December 12, 1985 Age 16 + in all seats $50 92.3 % Florida Primary Enforcement July 1, 1986 6 + years in front seat; 6 through 17 years in all seats $30 ($116 actual) 87.4 % Georgia Primary Enforcement September 1, 1988 Age 8 -- 17 in all seats; Age 18 + in front seats $15 89.6 % Hawaii Primary Enforcement December 16, 1985 Age 8 + in all seats $45 ($112 actual) 97.6 % Idaho Secondary Enforcement July 1, 1986 Age 7 + in all seats $10 ($51.50 actual) 77.9 % Illinois Primary Enforcement January 1, 1988 Age 16 + in all seats $25 ($60 actual or $95 if choosing traffic school) 92.6 % Indiana Primary Enforcement July 1, 1987 Age 16 + in all seats $25 92.4 % Iowa Primary Enforcement July 1, 1986 All ages in front seats; under 18 in rear seats $25 ($127.50 actual) 93.1 % Kansas Primary Enforcement July 1, 1986 Age 14 + in all seats $60 for age 14 - 17; $10 for 18 + 81.8 % Kentucky Primary Enforcement July 15, 1994 Age 7 and younger and more than 57 inches in all seats; 8 + in all seats $25 80.3 % Louisiana Primary Enforcement July 1, 1986 Age 13 + in front seats $25 75.9 % Maine Primary Enforcement December 26, 1995 Age 18 + in all seats $50 82.0 % Maryland Primary Enforcement July 1, 1986 Age 16 + in all seats $83 94.7 % Massachusetts Secondary Enforcement February 1, 1994 Age 13 + in all seats $25 73.7 % Michigan Primary Enforcement July 1, 1985 Age 16 + in front seats $25 ($65 actual) 95.2 % Minnesota Primary Enforcement August 1, 1986 7 and younger and more than 57 inches in all seats; 8 + in all seats $25 + $75 fee 92.3 % Mississippi Primary Enforcement July 1, 1994 Age 7 + in all seats $25 81.0 % Missouri Secondary Enforcement September 28, 1985 Age 16 + in front seats; age 8 - 15 in all seats $10 for age 16 +; $50 for age 8 - 15 76.0 % Montana Secondary Enforcement October 1, 1987 Age 6 + in all seats $20 78.9 % Nebraska Secondary Enforcement January 1, 1993 Age 18 + in front seats $25 84.1 % Nevada Secondary Enforcement July 1, 1987 Age 6 + in all seats $25 93.2 % New Hampshire None, Primary for children only No law Age 17 and under in all seats $50 72.2 % New Jersey Primary Enforcement March 1, 1985 Age 8 + in all seats $46 per person 93.7 % New Mexico Primary Enforcement January 1, 1986 Age 18 + in all seats $25 89.8 % New York Primary Enforcement December 1, 1984 Age 16 + in front seats; under 16 in all seats $50 ($135 Actual after surcharges) 89.8 % North Carolina Primary Enforcement, Secondary for Backseat October 1, 1985 All ages in all seats $161 for front seat; $10 for rear seat 89.7 % North Dakota Secondary Enforcement July 14, 1994 Age 18 + in front seats; under 18 in all seats $20 for age 18 +; $25 + 1 point on license for under 18 74.8 % Ohio Secondary Enforcement May 6, 1986 Age 15 + in front seat; 8 -- 14 in all seats $30 for driver; $20 for passenger 83.8 % Oklahoma Primary Enforcement February 1, 1987 Age 13 + in front seats $20 85.9 % Oregon Primary Enforcement December 7, 1990 All ages in all seats $130 97.0 % Pennsylvania Secondary Enforcement November 23, 1987 Age 18 + in front seats; age 8 - 17 in all seats $10 86.0 % Rhode Island Primary Enforcement June 18, 1991 Age 8 + in all seats $75 78.0 % South Carolina Primary Enforcement July 1, 1989 Age 6 + in all seats $25 85.4 % South Dakota Secondary Enforcement January 1, 1995 Age 18 + in front seats $25 74.5 % Tennessee Primary Enforcement April 21, 1986 Age 16 + in front seats $25 87.1 % Texas Primary Enforcement September 1, 1985 Age 7 years and younger and 57 inches or taller in all seats; age 8 + years in all seats $200 if under 17 (driver); $50 if over 15 (driver or passenger) 93.8 % Utah Primary Enforcement April 28, 1986 All ages in all seats $45 89.0 % Vermont Secondary Enforcement January 1, 1994 All ages in all seats $25 85.2 % Virginia Secondary Enforcement January 1, 1988 All drivers; age 18 + in front seats; under 18 in all seats $25 80.5 % Washington Primary Enforcement June 11, 1986 Age 8 + in all seats $124 97.6 % West Virginia Primary Enforcement September 1, 1993 All ages in front seats; 8 -- 17 in rear seats $25 82.1 % Wisconsin Primary Enforcement December 1, 1987 Age 8 + in all seats $10 79.2 % Wyoming Secondary Enforcement June 8, 1989 Age 9 + in all seats $25 for driver; $10 for passenger 78.9 %
when did the seat belt law start in ohio
May 6, 1986