COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR RESOLUTION NO. 001558

Establishing the Citys position on a matter relating to seat belts that may come before the Missouri General Assembly during its year 2001 Session.

WHEREAS, the Missouri Legislature will convene January 3, 2001, and the City desires to establish general statements of its positions on matters that may become the subject of or be affected by proposed legislation during the year 2001 Session; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the City Council of Kansas City hereby adopts the following priority and position on the following matter that may come before the Missouri General Assembly during its year 2001 Session:

Seat Belts The City supports a primary seat belt law to authorize police to stop vehicles to determine compliance with mandatory seat belt and passenger restraint use laws so long as a police officer may not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because of a seat belt violation..

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