Do back seat passengers use their seat belts in the US?

If the passenger is a child, a combination stiff legal citations and social pressures now require that parents now buckle the child into either a car seat or have them seated in the vehicle with their belts securely fastened. read more

Use a seat belt on every trip, no matter how short. This sets a good example. Make sure children are properly buckled up in a car seat, booster seat, or seat belt, whichever is appropriate for their age, height, and weight. Have all children age 12 and under sit properly buckled in the back seat. read more