It didn't take long for motorists to mind the message and strap themselves in. ...more

November 11, 2009

Buckle up or pay the consequences. More than 200 motorists found that out the hard way today. Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies, out on patrol to enforce Florida's new enhanced seat belt law, wrote 203 tickets by the end of Operation Belts or El$e," Deputy Larry McKinnon said. ...more

June 30, 2009

The Florida House has passed a measure that toughens the state's seat belt law. ...more

April 29, 2009

The Florida Senate has passed a measure that toughens the state's seat belt law. ...more

April 28, 2009

I was shocked to read "Texting's A Driving Legal Issue" (front page, Feb. 17) and how Sen. Carey Baker (R-Eustis) has all of a sudden decided that safety takes precedence over personal choice. ...more

February 19, 2009

A highway safety group says Florida has done better when it comes to passing highway safety laws but lags in key areas. ...more

January 12, 2009

Don't Sweep Under Rug Regarding "Hogan Defense Faults Seat Belt" (front page, Nov. 8): ...more

November 9, 2007