Advertisement

Ohio Senate candidate Frank LaRose says seat belts are government overreach

While speaking to a group of voters in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Republican Senate candidate Frank LaRose brought up his distaste for seat belt censors in cars while discussing government overreach.

While speaking to a group of voters in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Republican Senate candidate Frank LaRose brought up his distaste for seat belt censors in cars while discussing government overreach.

When a constituent falsely claimed that Congress implemented a “kill switch” mandate for automobiles, LaRose agreed that government overreach like seat belt censors “goes too far.”

Advertisement

“Allowing the federal government to control your vehicle is a very bad idea,” LaRose said. “I mean, I don’t even like how automated a lot of things are in cars these days like the little bell that rings if you decide not to buckle your seat belt or whatever else. It just, it goes too far.”

LaRose currently serves as Ohio’s Secretary of State but is vying for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D). On March 19, LaRose will face state Sen. Matt Dolan and the Donald Trump-backed businessman Bernie Moreno in the Ohio primary election.

Radio Free America — our free weekly newsletter on the fights, deals, and decisions that rarely make national headlines.

Catch the stathouse stories that affect your life

Advertisement
Author

Rich Eberwein is a multimedia journalist for Heartland Signal. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois before joining Heartland Signal in 2022. In addition to politics, Rich writes about baseball and entertainment for Fansided. Read Richard’s reporting

Listen Now
Democracy Now!