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Virginia Governor Gerald L. Baliles has signed into law a bill requiring the mandatory use of safety belts by all Virginia drivers and front-seat passengers. The bill was passed Feb. 16 by the General Assembly.
This brings the state into line with its two neighboring jurisdictions - the District of Columbia and North Carolina — in requiring motorists to buckle up, and makes Vir
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