Other than just not drive. Which is a very valid choice.
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x00z@lemmy.world 2 months agoIn my country the driver is liable for passengers not wearing their seatbelt. The fine is around €60 per passenger. Most people just pay this back to the driver, but if somebody decides not to, the driver can’t do anything about that.
ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
x00z@lemmy.world 2 months ago
If your country has decent public transit ofcourse.
ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Even then. Dude who refuses can either buckle up, or walk. You don’t buckle, we all don’t get there. See how you get treating your “friends” like that.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Yup. That’s my policy as well. If the buckle comes off, I’ll pull over immediately and they either walk or put the belt on. That’s non-negotiable in my car, and the only excuse is if I’m rushing you to the ER and can’t get an ambulance for some reason.
kusivittula@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
in my country the passenger is responsible for their own seatbelt if they are over 15. for passengers under 15 it’s their parent. if the parent is not present, only then it’s the driver.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
I honestly don’t know who’s liable in my country because it’s a situation I will not accept to happen. If I’m driving, everyone is buckled or the car doesn’t move. I don’t do it because of the law, I do it because I refuse to have that guilt on my conscience if there is an accident.
Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
In my country, the driver is fined either way, and the passenger is also fined if they have a license (and thus should know better). Seems to work well enough
x00z@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Oof. The double dip.
Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Put on yo’ fuckin’ seat belt and you won’t get double dipped
x00z@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It looks more like corruption and unnecessary punishments.
But why even draw the line there? Why not multiply the fines for each person without a seatbelt? 3 People without a seatbelt when the normal fine is €50? Sure lets triple that, and then give each of those 3 people a €150 fine. You know what? Let’s multiply it by every person that has already been fined before.
Stupid police states and their delusional “keeping you safe by taking away your money and drivers license”. What an absolute dystopian joke.