Will there be a fine for not wearing a seat belt in the back seat of a car?
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Highways: All vehicles, fine of 500 yuan, 2 points deducted; Expressways: Key vehicles, fine of 500 yuan, 2 points deducted; Main roads: Key vehicles, fine of 200 yuan; Other roads: All vehicles inspected, front seat not wearing a seat belt fined 200 yuan, back seat not wearing a seat belt warned/fined 200 yuan. All vehicles on all roads may be inspected by traffic police or electronic police. Not wearing a seat belt in the back seat of a car will result in the following penalties: 1. The traffic police department requires all passengers in all vehicles to fasten their seat belts as required. If violated, the traffic police will impose a fine of 500 yuan on the driver and deduct 2 points; passengers not wearing seat belts as required will result in a fine of 500 yuan for the driver, with no points deducted; 2. For main roads, the traffic police will strictly inspect key vehicles, such as school buses, passenger transport vehicles, freight vehicles, taxis, and ride-hailing vehicles. For other roads, the traffic police will adopt a method of inspection + warning; 3. On urban main roads, drivers and passengers in key vehicles not wearing seat belts will be fined 200 yuan for the driver. For other roads, not wearing a seat belt in the front seat will result in a fine of 200 yuan, and not wearing a seat belt in the back seat will result in a warning or a fine of 200 yuan.
I've been driving for over ten years, and I remember often neglecting the rear seat belts in the beginning, thinking it didn't matter for short city trips. But last year, when I took my whole family from Hangzhou back to our hometown, the police suddenly pulled us over on the highway for a check. They found that the child in the back wasn't wearing a seatbelt and fined us 200 yuan, educating us that it's not just about the money—in the event of an accident, those in the back without seatbelts are more likely to be seriously injured. Statistics show that the injury rate is more than double for those not wearing seatbelts in the rear. Now, as soon as I get in the car, I loudly remind everyone to buckle up. After forming this habit, the whole family has become much more conscientious. Even when driving slowly in the city, you can't be careless. Random police checks are common, especially during holidays. Although the fine amount may seem small, it adds up and can be painful. Safety should always come first.
Having focused on road safety for years, I understand that wearing seat belts in the back seat is mandatory. In most Chinese cities, traffic police will issue tickets to rear passengers not wearing seat belts, with fines typically around 200 yuan, varying between 100 to 500 depending on the region and enforcement strictness. This is no scare tactic – highway checkpoints and high-accident zones conduct frequent spot checks, and surveillance cameras can also capture violations. From a safety perspective, unbelted rear passengers face extreme ejection risks during collisions. Experts state this can reduce severe injury rates by 45%. We should educate children to develop the habit of buckling up immediately, not waiting for fines to serve as reminders.
