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Wearing your seatbelt makes good sense when it comes to protecting yourself from the forces of a crash. But it also happens to be the law.
$167 Fine - for MVA Infractions (including 15% victim surcharge). The amount can be reduced by $25 if the ticket is paid within 30 days.
Effective May 14, 2007, every seat used in a vehicle must have a seatbelt. The fine amount has been increased to $167.00 (including victim surcharge) and will be levied for the following:
Employers or owners of vehicles will receive a $598.00 ticket (including victim surcharge) for any of the following:
Operating a vehicle with too many persons in the vehicle will result in a $311.00 ticket (including victim surcharge).
The new regulations apply to vehicles that were manufactured with seatbelts. Older vehicles and vehicles, such as large buses, that are not made with seatbelts are not required to be retro-fitted with seatbelts; however, they may only carry as many passengers as the manufacturer provided seating positions.
The foregoing is a plain language summary to help you understand some of the laws affecting child restraint obligations, and the summary is of the laws in the force as of April 18, 2005. You should refer to the Motor Vehicle Act ("MVA") and the Motor Vehicle Act Regulation ("MVR") for a full statement of the law. In the event of a conflict between the foregoing summary and the MVA or the MVR, the MVA and the MVR prevail.
