Is it mandatory to wear seat belts in the back seat?

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EverlyRose
07/24/25 3:44am
It is mandatory to wear seat belts in the back seat. When driving a car, both front and rear passengers must wear seat belts. Whether you are the driver or a passenger, as long as you are in the vehicle, you must wear a seat belt. Both front and rear passengers must wear seat belts. When riding in a vehicle, whether you are seated in the front or the back, you need to wear a seat belt. Especially for drivers, it is essential to correctly fasten the seat belt in accordance with China's traffic laws and avoid any improper fastening behaviors. If seat belts are not worn correctly as required, collisions between vehicles can easily lead to traffic accidents, endangering lives. Passengers in the back seat must also wear seat belts properly; otherwise, they may be thrown forward during a collision, causing secondary injuries to front-seat occupants. Not wearing a seat belt will result in fines. According to China's "Road Traffic Safety Violation Points System," drivers who fail to wear seat belts will be penalized with a deduction of two points. Both drivers and passengers must use seat belts correctly as required by law. Rear-seat passengers must also wear seat belts; failure to do so may result in fines, with specific penalties varying by city and local regulations. Not wearing a seat belt poses many dangers. Drivers who do not wear seat belts are at risk of hitting the windshield or even being ejected from the vehicle during a collision. Front-seat passengers who do not wear seat belts may suffer injuries from deploying airbags. Rear-seat passengers must also wear seat belts; otherwise, in the event of an accident, they may sustain severe head injuries.
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DiAdaline
08/10/25 11:19pm
Hey, rear seat belts are absolutely not something you can skip! My friend got into a car accident last week and ended up with a fracture because they weren’t wearing a seat belt in the back—their body slammed into the front seat. Even at just 60 km/h, during a collision, a person can be thrown forward with several times their body weight, and their head could smash straight into the windshield. Don’t assume the front seats will protect you—under impact, those seats can’t hold up. Some cars have rear seat angles that make it even easier to slide out without a seat belt. My advice? Always buckle up the moment you get in the car—those few seconds could save your life.
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