Rear seat belt: Why do we give it a miss and how the rule can be
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There has been little compliance and poor enforcement of the rear seat belt law. People tend to cold-shoulder it, while police are happy nailing only the drivers. But buckling up is important for all passengers and there are ways to implement the rule.
It was in 2005 that wearing seat belts was made mandatory. (Representative image)
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