What are the penalties for not wearing a seatbelt on the highway?
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On the highway, not wearing a seatbelt will result in a fine of 50 yuan and 2 penalty points. Below are the specific functions of car seatbelts: 1. Ensuring passenger safety: Car seatbelts can protect passengers, especially on highways where rear passengers are required to wear seatbelts. A seatbelt buckle is a device that can be inserted into the car's seatbelt socket, preventing the seatbelt alarm from sounding if the driver does not buckle up. 2. Ensuring driving safety: Seatbelts are the only safety guarantee for drivers and represent an active safety measure. Even when driving at relatively low speeds, in the event of a collision or sudden braking, although the resulting inertial force is relatively small, it is still enough to prevent drivers and passengers from controlling their bodies, leading to collisions with hard components like the steering wheel or windshield, which can cause bodily harm.
I was driving on the highway before and forgot to fasten my seatbelt, so I was pulled over by the traffic police and given a ticket, fined 200 yuan and had 2 points deducted. It wasn’t too serious, but thinking back, it’s quite scary—speeds are high on the highway, and seatbelts can save lives. I remember one car accident where a friend who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt was thrown out of the window and suffered fractures that took a long time to heal. I suggest everyone buckle up as soon as they get in the car and make it a habit. Don’t think a few minutes without it is fine—getting caught and fined is the least of it, but the accumulation of points can affect your driver’s license. Also, passengers not wearing seatbelts will also be fined 200 yuan, though no points are deducted, but it’s still quite costly. Later, I put a reminder sticker in my car to alert myself and my family. Following traffic rules isn’t just about avoiding fines—it’s mainly about saving lives. Before driving on the highway, always check your seatbelt—don’t wait until an accident happens to regret it. In short, wearing a seatbelt is a basic practice that can save a lot of trouble.
