Should the Front Passenger Wear a Seat Belt?
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Front passengers must wear seat belts. The following are the penalty rules for front passengers not wearing seat belts: 1. Fine penalty: The regulation requiring front passengers to wear seat belts was clearly stipulated in the old traffic regulations. Any individual not wearing a seat belt in the front passenger seat can be fined 20 yuan by the on-duty traffic police. 2. Point penalty: According to relevant traffic regulations, to encourage drivers to use seat belts, it is stipulated that if the driver does not wear a seat belt as required while driving on highways or urban expressways, 2 points will be deducted for each violation.
I've been driving for over a decade, and my biggest concern is passengers not wearing seatbelts. Last summer, I remember taking a friend on an outing—she didn't buckle up because it was hot. Then, during a sharp turn, I had to brake suddenly, and she lunged forward, hitting the center console and scraping her arm pretty badly. Research shows that wearing a seatbelt cuts the risk of death by half because it locks your body in place during a crash, absorbing the impact and preventing you from being thrown into hard surfaces. Now, before every trip, I make it a habit to remind my passengers: Seatbelts are simple—just click and tighten. Don’t skip it for convenience. Safety comes first, and life only gives you one chance. There are plenty of accident lessons out there.
