TOPEKA — The Kansas House of Representatives passed a primary seatbelt law Tuesday, sending the bill to the desk of Gov. Mark Parkinson. Parkinson said he’ll sign it. The bill allows traffic officers the authority to stop a driver or occupant simply for not wearing a seatbelt. Because the state will have a new primary seatbelt law, the state will receive $11 million in federal dollars. A bill banning texting while driving, with the only exceptions being for emergency personnel and voice-activated devices, also made it through the legislature.
Wednesday, May 12, 2:30 p.m.
