Seat belts are essential equipment when driving, both for the driver and passengers. Failure to wear a seat belt can result in administrative fines according to the latest regulations in 2022.
What is the fine for not wearing a seat belt?
1. Regulations on Seat Belt Usage.
2. Seat Belt Non-Compliance Fines.
3. Important Seat Belt Regulations to Note.
4. Frequently Asked Questions.
1. Regulations on Seat Belt Usage
According to Article 9 of the Road Traffic Law 2008, when driving a car equipped with seat belts, the following individuals must wear seat belts:
- The driver;
- The front seat passenger in the car.
Therefore, if these individuals do not wear seat belts while driving, they will be fined for administrative violations according to the provisions of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP.
2. Seat Belt Non-Compliance Fines
- See more: Fine for improper parking and stopping
3. Important Seat Belt Regulations to Note
Based on Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP, below are the regulations for penalizing violations related to seat belts of vehicles participating in traffic.
- Cars without seat belts: Drivers fined 300 - 400 and required to fully equip seat belts.
- Cars carrying passengers, cars carrying people, and similar vehicles without seat belts at designated seating positions (except intraprovincial buses): Drivers fined 600 - 800.
- Individuals engaged in transportation business using passenger transport vehicles without seat belts at designated seating positions (except intraprovincial buses): fined 3 million - 4 million;
- Transportation companies using passenger transport vehicles without seat belts at designated seating positions (except intraprovincial buses): fined 6 million - 8 million.
4. Frequently Asked Questions
4.1 Who must wear seat belts when driving a car?
According to Article 9 of the Road Traffic Law 2008, when driving a car, the driver and the front seat passenger in the car are required to wear seat belts.
4.2 Is driving a car without fastening the seat belt subject to license suspension?
If I drive a car without fastening the seat belt, will I be penalized with license suspension?
Answer:
According to Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP, if you are driving a car without fastening the seat belt as required, you will be fined from 800,000 to 1,000,000 VND. This behavior does not result in license suspension.
4.3 Is not fastening the seat belt subject to on-the-spot fines?
Question: I was driving a car without fastening the seat belt, and the traffic police asked me to pay the fine on the spot without issuing a written citation. Is this correct?
Answer:
- According to Article 56 of the Law on Handling of Administrative Violations 2012, individuals fined with a warning or a fine up to 250,000 VND may pay the fine on the spot without issuing a written citation. - Referring to the provisions of Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP, in cases where the driver fails to fasten the seat belt, they will be fined from 800,000 to 1,000,000 VND. Thus, the offense of not fastening the seat belt will not be subject to on-the-spot fines. Therefore, requesting on-the-spot fines by traffic police is not in line with legal regulations.
- Referring to the regulations in Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP, drivers who do not fasten their seat belts will be fined from 800,000 to 1,000,000 VND.
Therefore, the offense of not fastening the seat belt will not be subject to on-the-spot fines. Hence, requesting on-the-spot fines by traffic police is not in accordance with legal regulations.
Besides the offense of not fastening seat belts while participating in traffic, many individuals also commit the offense of overloading. For this violation, the vehicle operator will face severe penalties.
- See more: Penalties for vehicles violating overloading regulations
Here is the latest update on seat belt non-compliance fines that we provide. Car drivers participating in traffic need to pay attention to correctly fastening the seat belt to ensure health, safety, and avoid being fined according to legal regulations.