NY moves toward requiring backseat seat belts for all adults
By Ali Hibbs Albany, N.Y. — New York is poised to become the 20th state to require backseat passengers of all ages wear to seat belts or risk incurring a fine. Currently in New York, anyone under the age of 16 is required to be wearing a seat belt or in an approved child restraint system anywhere in the vehicle, while individuals aged 16 and up are only required to wear seat belts in the front of the