Who is responsible for a 13 year old passenger seat belt?
If you’re carrying passengers under 14 years old, it’s your responsibility as the driver to ensure that their seat belts are fastened or they’re seated in an approved child restraint.
Who is responsible for passenger seat belts?
Car drivers and front seat passengers must wear a seat belt, unless they have a medical exemption certificate. Adults travelling in the rear of a car must also use seatbelts, if they’re fitted. It’s the responsibility of the adult passenger (not the driver) to make sure that they are using the seatbelt.
At what age is a passenger responsible for wearing a seatbelt?
14 and over
The law requires that drivers and passengers aged 14 and over in cars, vans and other commercial vehicles must wear a seatbelt, if available. As a driver you are responsible for making sure that anyone under the age of 14 wears a seat belt or uses the right child restraint as required by law.
Does every passenger have to wear a seatbelt?
California – California takes their seat belt laws seriously. “The Golden State” cites extensive evidence that seat belts save lives for their strong seat belt laws. Every adult over the age of 16 years must wear an approved seat belt.
Is sharing a seat belt safe?
Seat belts are designed to safely secure one passenger in the event of an accident. Sharing seat belts is not an appropriate practice to keep children safe in a car. Ages can range from 5 to 9 for children to use a seat belt without a car seat or booster seat.
Can 2 people use 1 seat belt?
Never Buckle Two Children with One Safety Belt Even if the children in question are old enough to be buckled in to an adult seat belt, the safety issues with having two children secured by one belt are potentially catastrophic.
Are waist belts legal?
Currently, damages may be reduced for the non-use of a seat belt in 16 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida (See F.S.A. 316.614(10)), Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.