Who Gets Fined for Not Wearing a Seat Belt, the Passenger or the Driver?
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Currently, some regions in China have implemented regulations requiring both drivers and passengers of passenger and cargo vehicles to wear seat belts, with penalties for non-compliance. Below are relevant survey findings: 1. Increased injury and fatality rates without seat belts: In the event of an accident, the likelihood of injuries or fatalities triples when seat belts are not worn. Thus, seat belts significantly enhance personal safety during travel. 2. Strengthening legal frameworks: Some areas have now enforced specific rules that not only emphasize the driver's responsibility to wear a seat belt and remind passengers to do the same but also standardize passenger seat belt usage. These measures effectively reduce non-compliance, enhance travel safety, mitigate severe consequences of traffic accidents, maintain social order, and extend legal protections to broader travel behaviors.
I've been driving for over a decade and know this rule well. If a passenger gets caught not wearing a seatbelt, the passenger themselves gets fined. But if the driver fails to remind passengers to buckle up, the driver might also face fines or penalty points. Like last time when I drove my friend to the airport - he got fined when caught not wearing his rear seatbelt. However, child seats are mandatory for kids, and drivers get penalized if this isn't properly done. So it's always best to remind everyone to fasten their seatbelts - it's both convenient and safer for all.
