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South Dakota Referred Law 2, Require Use of Seat Belts Referendum (1994)
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| Topic Vehicle and driver regulations |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
South Dakota Referred Law 2 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in South Dakota on November 8, 1994. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring front seat occupants of vehicles to wear seat belts. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring front seat occupants of vehicles to wear seat belts. |
Election results
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South Dakota Referred Law 2 |
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158,705 | 51.24% | ||
| No | 151,005 | 48.76% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referred Law 2 was as follows:
| “ | An Act to require the use of safety belt systems in passenger vehicles. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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This law would require front seat occupants of cars, vans, motor homes, or trucks, to wear seat belts. Vehicles manufactured before September 1, 1973, motorcycles, buses, farm tractors, and certain other vehicles, are exempted. Drivers must require that front seat passengers under 18 wear seat belts. Current law already requires that children under 5 be in seat belts and children under 2 be in child safety seats. Violation of this law is a petty offense with a $20 civil fine. Violators may be ticketed for this offense only if the vehicle is stopped for some other reason. A vote 'YES' will require front seat occupants to wear seat belts. A vote 'NO' will not require the use of seat belts. | ” |
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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