Question

question 2 of 3
what does it mean that kentucky is a primary enforcement state?
choose only one best answer.
a the primary goal of police officers is to pull people over.
b you can be pulled over and ticketed simply for not having a seat belt on.
c kentucky does not allow law officers to issue warnings. they must issue a citation for a violation.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The primary goal of police officers is not simply to pull people over. This misinterprets the concept of a primary enforcement state.
• Option B: In a primary enforcement state (for seat belts, typically), law enforcement can pull over and ticket a driver solely for not wearing a seat belt (without another traffic violation as a pretext). This matches the definition of a primary enforcement state.
• Option C: There's no indication Kentucky prohibits warnings; this is an incorrect statement.

Answer:

B. You can be pulled over and ticketed simply for not having a seat belt on.