Law offers chance to talk booster seats
MINNEAPOLIS, June 24, 2009 - Now is a great time to educate families about the state’s new booster seat law, which goes into effect July 1.
Governor signs primary seat belt bill
MINNEAPOLIS, May 28, 2009 - Gov. Tim Pawlenty held a ceremonial signing Thursday of the new law that makes not wearing a seat belt in Minnesota a primary offense.
Primary seatbelt passes
MINNEAPOLIS, May 21, 2009 - After more than twenty years, physicians and law enforcement successfully passed a law to change Minnesota’s seatbelt law from a secondary offense to a primary offense.
Capitol score card
MINNEAPOLIS, May 21, 2009 - The 2009 Legislative Session ended May 18 with Gov. Tim pawlenty saying he would use his veto and unallotment powers to balance the budget. Here is a look at some of the issues the MMA fought for or against on behalf of physicians this session.
Booster seat bill signed into law
MINNEAPOLIS, May 15, 2009 - Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed into law a booster seat bill requiring child passenger restraint devices be used by children who are both under age eight and under 4 feet 9 inches tall.
House to vote on primary seat-belt bill
MINNEAPOLIS, May 7, 2009 – The Minnesota House is expected to vote before the end of the 2009 legislative session on a proposal that would strengthen the state’s requirement that drivers and passengers wear seat belts.
Booster seat bill passes Senate
MINNEAPOLIS, March 23, 2009 - A child passenger safety bill passed the Minnesota Senate Monday on a vote of 41-22.
Let’s not become Minnesota-Used-to-Care
MINNEAPOLIS, February 6, 2009 – Legislators from both sides of the aisle addressed physician concerns at Day at The Capitol Thursday.
Booster seat bill clears hurdle
MINNEAPOLIS, February 4, 2009 - A child passenger safety bill unanimously passed the Senate Transportation Committee Tuesday after emotional testimony by Dixie Duncan whose daughter Brynn was not using a booster seat during a serious car crash that left her paralyzed.
Seat belt law makes good start
MINNEAPOLIS, January 13, 2009 - The Senate Transportation Policy and Finance Committee passed a proposed law Tuesday that would strengthen Minnesota’s requirement that drivers and passengers wear seat belts.