What are the Penalty Standards for Not Wearing a Seat Belt?
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According to the relevant provisions in the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," the following penalties apply for driving without wearing a seat belt: 1. When driving on urban expressways, if the driver fails to use the seat belt as required, a fine of 50 yuan and 2 demerit points will be imposed. 2. When driving on roads other than highways or urban expressways, if the driver fails to use the seat belt as required, a fine of 50 yuan will be imposed without demerit points. 3. Urban expressways refer to urban roads with a central divider, four or more lanes, and full or partial interchanges and controlled access, designed for higher-speed vehicle travel. If passengers fail to use seat belts as required while the vehicle is in motion, a fine of 5 yuan will be imposed. 4. When driving on highways, if the driver fails to use the seat belt as required, a fine of 50 yuan and 2 demerit points will be imposed. 5. When traveling on highways, if passengers fail to wear seat belts as required, a fine of 20 yuan will be imposed. 6. When driving on urban roads with a speed limit below 50 km/h, if passengers fail to use seat belts as required and correct the behavior immediately after being pointed out, an oral warning will be issued.