Because to the enactment of this Florida seat belt law, a driver who is not wearing a seat belt can be pulled over and issued a traffic citation for a nonmoving offense. The state penalties for a seatbelt violation will be $35, with extra fines and court fees imposed by each county. The only exception to this rule is if you are wearing a child safety restraint such as a baby carrier or booster seat. In that case, you cannot be cited for not wearing your seat belt unless you are removed from the vehicle first. The officer must see you injured or unable to wear your seat belt before taking any action. If you are not wearing a child safety restraint, then the officer has no reason to remove you from your vehicle prior to issuing a ticket. Florida's right-to-wear-seatbelt law was enacted in 1998. Before that time, officers had the authority to pull over anyone they wanted for any reason other than speeding. In most cases, officers will issue a warning instead of a ticket for violating this law. However, some officers may choose to give out tickets even if you are wearing your seat belt because you were driving without a license or with a suspended license. In this case, you should try to negotiate with the officer a warning instead of a ticket. Sometimes they will agree to give you a warning if you do not have any previous convictions.