Sanford's veto of child-safety seat bill overridden

A bill increasing fines for those not properly restraining a child in a vehicle will become law in spite of Gov. Mark Sanford's veto of the measure.

The S.C. House this afternoon overrode Sanford's veto by a vote of 90-14. The S.C. Senate took the same action on Monday, by a vote of 26-3. The legislation increases the fine to $150, up from $25.

Sanford said he vetoed the bill because it did not include a clause allowing lawyers to tell juries when someone injured in a wreck was not wearing a seat belt. He said he would veto future bills that didn't make people responsible for their decisions.