Can the passenger in the front seat play with their phone?
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Passengers in the front seat can play with their phones. Here are the specific regulations for front seat passengers: Children are not allowed to ride: Parents holding children cannot sit in the front seat, nor can child safety seats be installed there. Seat belts must be worn: If a front seat passenger is not wearing a seat belt while driving on highways or urban expressways, they will be required to correct the behavior if caught by electronic monitoring or on-site enforcement. For roads with speed limits below 50 km/h outside of highways and urban expressways, front seat passengers not wearing seat belts will receive a verbal warning and educational correction, without penalty points.
As someone who often sits in the passenger seat, I find this question quite interesting. Legally, there are generally no explicit prohibitions against passengers using mobile phones, unlike drivers who face penalty points for such violations. But when actually sitting in a car, I've noticed that even small actions can distract the driver, especially during high-speed driving or in complex road conditions. Once, when I was riding with a friend, he was checking navigation while I was playing a game, and he got distracted and nearly rear-ended another car—that taught me a lesson. Phone screens are too flashy and easily catch the eye. Now, if I'm a passenger, I try to minimize phone use and instead help the driver by keeping an eye on the road or engaging in light conversation. If I really can't resist, I wait until we stop for a break. After all, safety comes first—one accident could lead to serious trouble.
