Sitting in the back seat of a car without wearing a seat belt will be fined

From January 1, 2018, people sitting in the back seat of a car without wearing a seat belt (where equipped) while the car is moving will be fined.

Decree No. 46/2016 on administrative penalties for violations in the field of road and railway traffic stipulates that people sitting in cars must wear seat belts in all positions equipped with seat belts, including those sitting in the back rows of cars. If violated, they will be fined.

Specifically, Point k Clause 1 Article 5 Decree No. 46/2016 stipulates: Fine from 100,000 to 200,000 VND for drivers and passengers in cars and similar vehicles not wearing seat belts (in positions equipped with seat belts) while the vehicle is running.

From January 1, 2018, rear passengers who do not wear seat belts will be fined. Illustrative photo

The new point of this decree is that all positions must wear seat belts, while the old regulation only required the driver and the person sitting in the passenger seat next to the driver to wear seat belts.

The purpose of this is to completely eliminate the situation where drivers and passengers of cars and similar vehicles do not comply with the regulation of wearing seat belts while the vehicle is moving. Because the seat belt is a very small part of the car but plays a very important role in protecting the lives of passengers. However, many people do not have this habit, causing many dangers.

According to statistics, 75% of drivers who are thrown from their cars due to not wearing seat belts die.

According to VNN