Who Gets Fined When Passengers Don't Wear Seat Belts - the Driver or the Passenger?
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The driver gets fined when passengers don't wear seat belts. According to regulations: When a motor vehicle is in motion, both the driver and passengers must use seat belts as required, while motorcycle riders and passengers must wear safety helmets as required. As the driver, there is an obligation to remind passengers, and failure to fulfill this obligation means taking responsibility. Below is relevant information: 1. The dangers of not wearing seat belts: During a vehicle accident or emergency braking, significant inertial forces are generated. Depending on the vehicle's speed and the severity of the impact, these forces vary. The inertial forces cause the driver and passengers to collide with objects inside the vehicle, such as the steering wheel, windshield, seat backs, and doors, which can easily result in serious injuries or even eject occupants from their seats or out of the vehicle. 2. The function of seat belts: A seat belt is a vehicle safety device designed to protect occupants from harmful movements that may occur during a collision or sudden stop. The seat belt's role is to reduce the likelihood of death or serious injury in traffic collisions by minimizing the secondary impact forces associated with internal collisions. It ensures proper positioning of occupants to maximize airbag effectiveness and prevents occupants from being ejected from the vehicle or experiencing rollovers during a collision.
