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Seatbelts

Seatbelts are an essential —and legally compulsory— safety measure, front and rear.

Buckle up, before you even turn the key

  • Under impact conditions, all vehicle occupants not wearing seatbelts face the same risks: 
    • Projection toward the front of the vehicle under frontal collision
    • Impact with vehicle sides under lateral collision
    • Ejection from vehicle if the vehicle rolls over

 

 

Legal requirement:

 

  • Drivers of a vehicle in which any occupant is not wearing a seatbelt face the loss of three points from their licence, plus a fine of €135. 

Children under 10

  • Children under ten should be seated in a special seat or on a special booster, suitably approved and adapted to their size and weight.

  • Children’s belts should be fastened firmly, across the shoulder and the top of the thighs.
  • For full information, see the children's safety section on the Prévention Routière website.

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