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2023 Seat Belt Violation Fines according to Decree 100/2019/ND-CP are updated specifically by Mytour to help drivers grasp detailed information while participating in traffic.
How much is the fine for not wearing a seat belt in 2023?
1. 2023 Seat Belt Violation Fines.
2. Do Seat Belt Violations Require Evidence?
3. Related Questions.
3.1. Are Rear Seat Passengers Required to Wear Seat Belts?
3.2. Will Not Wearing a Seat Belt Lead to License Suspension?
1. 2023 Seat Belt Violation Fines
According to Article 9, Clause 2 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law, if a car is equipped with seat belts, the driver and front-seat passengers must wear seat belts.
Violation of this regulation incurs penalties as stipulated by Decree 100/2019/ND-CP as follows:
* Scenario where only the driver fails to fasten the seat belt
The driver is fined 800,000 VND - 1 million VND.
* Scenario where only the passenger, seated in a seat with belts, fails to fasten the seat belt => Both the driver and the passenger are fined.
- Passenger: fined 300,000 VND - 500,000 VND.
- Driver fined for carrying passengers without seat belts: 800,000 VND - 1 million VND.
* Scenario where both the driver and the passenger fail to fasten the seat belt => Both individuals are fined.
- Passenger: fined 300,000 VND - 500,000 VND.
- Driver fined for 2 violations: not wearing a seat belt and for carrying passengers without seat belts.
+ Seat belt violation: 800,000 VND - 1 million VND;
+ Violation for carrying passengers without seat belts: 800,000 VND - 1 million VND;
=> Total fine ranges from 1.6 million VND - 2 million VND.
Thus, determining specifically who is not wearing a seat belt is crucial for enforcement.
How much is the fine for not wearing a seat belt? The fine for seat belt violations under Decree 123, Decree 100
Similarly, traffic laws also require motorcycles, cars, trailers, etc., participating in traffic on the road to have rearview mirrors for observing the rear. Failure to have mirrors will result in administrative penalties. For detailed information on the fine for not having rearview mirrors, please click on the link in this article to learn more.
2. Does not wearing a seat belt require evidence?
Upon reviewing current regulations, there is no requirement to provide photographic evidence for seat belt violations.
=> Therefore, if traffic police officers detect the driver or front-seat passenger in a car not wearing a seat belt, they will proceed to enforce the law accordingly.
In practice, to prevent situations where violators refuse to acknowledge their offenses, law enforcement agencies have been equipped with recording devices, cameras for use.
3. Related Questions
3.1. Is Not Buckling Up in the Back Seat a Violation?
- Currently, there is a difference between the Road Traffic Law and the International Convention on Road Signs and Signals to which Vietnam is a member, specifically:
+ Article 9 of the Road Traffic Law stipulates that both the driver and the front-seat passenger in a car must wear seat belts.
+ According to Article 5 of the Convention, drivers and passengers occupying seats equipped with seat belts (rear seats, front seats) must wear seat belts, except in exceptional cases as provided by domestic laws.
- According to Article 1 of the International Convention on Treaties 2016, if there are different regulations on a matter between the legal normative documents of our country and the international conventions to which our country is a member => the international convention shall apply, except for the Constitution.
=> Conclusion: The person sitting in the rear seat must fasten the seat belt if the seat is equipped with one.
3.2. Is failing to fasten a seat belt punishable by the driver's license suspension?
According to the regulations in Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, failing to fasten a seat belt only incurs a fine without license suspension.
Above is the information on 2023 seat belt non-compliance fines that we have compiled and shared with our readers. During driving, both drivers and passengers need to enhance awareness and comply with regulations to ensure their safety.
Furthermore, when operating a vehicle, the issue of vehicle inspection also needs attention, to avoid penalties for overdue inspections. Knowing about penalties for overdue vehicle inspections will help readers comply with the law, proactively inspect their vehicles on time, and avoid penalties during inspections.
