The Kansas Safety Belt Use Act (KSA 8-2501):

Primary Enforcement:

Each occupant of a passenger car* 14 years of age but younger than 18 years of age in any seating position can be cited for this violation (KSA 2-503(b). The fine is $60 including court costs.

Secondary Enforcement:

Front seat occupants of a passenger car* 18 years of age or older can be cited for a seat belt violation only after being cited for another violation (KSA 8-2503). The fine is $30 including court costs.

Applies to Secondary Enforcement:

Unless there is another primary violation of law, drivers may not be stopped for a safety belt violation.
Citations for violations may not be issued without citing for the violation that caused the stop.
Drivers may be cited at scene of accident absent other violation.
Passengers must be cited separately from drivers

Does NOT apply to Primary and Secondary Enforcement:

Does apply to Primary and Secondary Enforcement:

Passenger cars, vans and certain trucks manufactured with safety belts in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle safety Standard (FMVSS) 208.
Vehicles registered in Kansas and in all other states.
Vehicles that are in motion.

Occupants who possess a written statement from a licensed physician.
U.S. mail carriers while actually engaged in delivery and collection of mail.
Newspaper persons while actually engaged in newspaper delivery.
Occupants covered by the Child Passenger Safety Act.

The Child Passenger Safety Act ( KSA 8-1344) is a primary law.

(*This law applies to all passenger cars carrying fewer than 10 passengers as defined by KSA8-2502.)