In Ukraine, the culture of using car seat belts remains at a very low level. Statistics show that less than half of drivers fasten their seat belts before driving. In addition, even those who follow this rule and use a seat belt can receive a fine for unbelted passengers. Mato writes about it.
According to traffic rules, passengers sitting in places equipped with seat belts must be fastened. If the passenger is not wearing a seat belt, the responsibility may fall on the driver. The driver is obliged to make sure that all passengers use seat belts, otherwise he has no right to start driving.
If the car is stopped on the rightOrontsi, and Vyait turns out that the passenger is not wearing a seat belt, the driver may be fined 510 hryvnias (Part 5 of Article 121 of the Criminal Procedure Code).