According to research, people ejected from a vehicle are tens of times more likely to die than those who remain inside. Road traffic accident statistics show that 80% of drivers and passengers who used seat belts were not injured in accidents.


Many vehicle drivers complain that fastening their seat belts makes them feel uncomfortable and hinders their driving. However, there are also those who, conversely, feel discomfort and unprotected when not fastened. People who consider their safety begin to strictly adhere to the Rules of the Road. And when this becomes the norm, their actions become automatic.
An unfastened driver, even in a minor accident where the car has no serious damage, can sustain life-threatening injuries or become disabled.
According to clause 178 of the Rules of the Road, the transportation of children in a passenger car equipped with seat belts must be carried out using:
child restraint systems that correspond to the child's weight and height – for children up to five years of age;
child restraint systems that correspond to the child's weight and height, or other devices (boosters, special seat cushions, additional seats) that allow the child to be safely fastened using the seat belts provided by the vehicle's design – for children from five to twelve years of age.
It is permitted to transport children under twelve years of age without using the devices specified in the first part of this clause, if the child's height exceeds 150 centimeters.
It is prohibited to transport children in the front seat of a passenger car using child restraint systems that correspond to the child's weight and height, the back of which is turned towards the vehicle's windshield, if the front seat has an airbag, except when the frontal airbag mechanism is deactivated.
The use of not only so-called "child seats" but also other devices that allow a child to be safely fastened using the standard seat belts is permitted.
As part of the Unified Safety Day
In order to ensure road traffic safety, traffic police officers will primarily focus on violations of the Rules by drivers and passengers regarding the use of seat belts.
Please note that for this violation, according to Part 3 of Article 18.11 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus, a fine of up to 1 base unit may be imposed on the driver. If the driver is prosecuted repeatedly within a year after a penalty has been imposed for the same offense, the fine amount increases from 2 to 5 base units.
For violation of the rules for transporting children, in accordance with Part 6 of Article 18.13 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus, an administrative penalty in the form of a fine of up to 4 base units is imposed on the driver.