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    Wearing a seat belt in a moving vehicle saves lives by minimizing risk in an accident. Seat belts are mandatory and hold occupants in place during rapid deceleration from a collision. Without a seat belt, occupants would continue moving at the vehicle's speed and smash into interior surfaces, possibly being ejected from the vehicle altogether. It is important to properly wear seat belts correctly over the shoulder to avoid injury. Children under 10 should be in rear seats secured in child seats, while older children can sit in front only if wearing seat belts. Unbelted occupants face penalties according to law.

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    Wearing a seat belt in a moving vehicle saves lives by minimizing risk in an accident. Seat belts are mandatory and hold occupants in place during rapid deceleration from a collision. Without a seat belt, occupants would continue moving at the vehicle's speed and smash into interior surfaces, possibly being ejected from the vehicle altogether. It is important to properly wear seat belts correctly over the shoulder to avoid injury. Children under 10 should be in rear seats secured in child seats, while older children can sit in front only if wearing seat belts. Unbelted occupants face penalties according to law.

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    Wearing a seat belt in a moving vehicle saves lives by minimizing risk in an accident. Seat belts are mandatory and hold occupants in place during rapid deceleration from a collision. Without a seat belt, occupants would continue moving at the vehicle's speed and smash into interior surfaces, possibly being ejected from the vehicle altogether. It is important to properly wear seat belts correctly over the shoulder to avoid injury. Children under 10 should be in rear seats secured in child seats, while older children can sit in front only if wearing seat belts. Unbelted occupants face penalties according to law.

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    Wearing a seat belt in a moving vehicle saves lives by minimizing risk in an accident. Seat belts are mandatory and hold occupants in place during rapid deceleration from a collision. Without a seat belt, occupants would continue moving at the vehicle's speed and smash into interior surfaces, possibly being ejected from the vehicle altogether. It is important to properly wear seat belts correctly over the shoulder to avoid injury. Children under 10 should be in rear seats secured in child seats, while older children can sit in front only if wearing seat belts. Unbelted occupants face penalties according to law.

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    Seat Belt

    Wearing seat belt in a moving vehicle is believed to have


    saved millions of lives worldwide. Wearing of seat belt is
    mandatory and the most important precaution you can
    take to minimize your risk in an accident.

    Everyone has an equal chance of being involved in a


    collision so do not take any chances on your safety and
    that of your fellow passengers.

    When your car is involved in a collision, your car decelerates very quickly. Unless
    you or other vehicle passengers are held back by means of a safety belt you keep on
    moving in the same speed as your car was cruising before the impact.

    At high speed, the front seat driver and passenger if not restrained by a safety belt
    would smash their heads against the windscreen, Their bodies could badly hit
    against the steering wheel or dashboard and legs could get crushed in the under
    steering area. You may even be thrown out of the car with high impact.

    Even rear seat occupants without safety belts could suffer grievous injuries as they
    hit the back of the front seats and their occupants.

    Not only is it important to wear a seat belt but also it must be worn correctly to help
    reduce chances of injury or death. The shoulder belt should be worn as closely fitted
    to the body as possible, over the shoulder, never under the arm (as this may crush
    ribs and injure internal organs.)

    Secure your children

    Having children in the front seat is a danger for the


    child. Sudden braking action in a moving car can
    throw the child forward hitting the front panel and
    windscreen glass resulting in serious injuries. It is
    recommended that children below the age of ten
    years must be securely fastened to the rear seat. Special children's car seats with
    safety belts are recommended.

    Children above the age of ten years may sit in the front seat but as a rule must
    always be fastened securely with the safety belts. Never allow children to sit with
    you in the driver's seat or stand in the front seat area. Safety rear door locks are
    fitted in modern cars for children safety. These locks cannot be opened from inside.
    In any case securely lock your rear doors while children are seated.

    Persons not wearing seats belts are liable to pay a penalty of Rs. 100/- for the 1st offence
    and Rs. 300/- for subsequent offences as per Section 177 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. So
    always wear seat belt while driving.

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