Is it necessary to wear seat belts in the back seats on highways?

[LeDerek]

It is necessary to wear seat belts in the back seats on highways. Below is the relevant introduction regarding seat belt laws and regulations: Article 51 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates: When a motor vehicle is in motion, the driver and passengers must use seat belts as required. Article 83 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law" regulations: Passengers who do not wear seat belts may be fined; according to relevant regulations, drivers who fail to use seat belts as required will be fined 5 yuan, and if driving on highways or urban expressways without wearing seat belts as required, 2 points will be deducted; passengers who fail to use seat belts as required will be fined.

[DelMiguel]

Every time I drive friends on the highway, I remind those in the back seat to fasten their seat belts. This is not just a legal requirement but a matter of life and death. When a car is traveling at 100 km/h, a sudden hard brake can send rear passengers flying forward like a cannonball due to inertia. I've seen accident cases where unbelted rear passengers crashed through the windshield, with a fatality rate three times higher than front-seat occupants. Many cities are now strictly enforcing rear seat belt laws, with fines of 200 yuan for violations caught on camera. So make it a habit to buckle up as soon as you get in the car—don't wait for an accident to regret it.

[LeilaMarie]

Rear passengers must wear seat belts on highways! Once I was in a friend's car, and he didn't buckle up because it was troublesome. We ended up in a rear-end collision, and he was severely injured with a bloody head. Statistics show that at 60 km/h, the impact force on the human body is equivalent to falling from a 4-story building; at 120 km/h, it's even more terrifying. Moreover, not wearing a seat belt in the back can also endanger front-seat passengers, as hitting the driver's seat can deactivate the airbags. Traffic police often check for unbuckled rear passengers at service areas—fines are minor, but losing your life would be a tragic waste.

[OSilas]

I remember my driving instructor said that not wearing a seatbelt in the back seat is more dangerous than in the front. I once witnessed a high-speed accident where a rear passenger was thrown out of the car. In an emergency on the highway, the weight of the human body can be amplified by 20 times. Without a seatbelt, the spine and chest are the most vulnerable to injury. Especially when traveling with elderly or children, letting a child sit directly on a parent's lap is like playing with life. By the way, many cars now have alarm reminders for the back seats too. If the beeping annoys you, just buckle up.