Secondary Enforcement Laws

Secondary enforcement laws refer to regulations that allow law enforcement to ticket or penalize drivers for specific violations only when the driver is stopped for another primary offense, such as speeding or running a red light. For example, officers may not pull someone over solely for not wearing a seatbelt but can issue a citation for that violation if they have stopped the vehicle for a different reason. This approach often encourages compliance with safety laws without the need for an independent traffic stop.