264Wearing of seatbelts by drivers

264 Wearing of seatbelts by drivers

[Rule 264 Substituted by S.R. 2022, No. 43, Applied:13 Jul 2022] The driver of a motor vehicle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked –

(a) must occupy a driver’s seating position that is fitted with an approved seatbelt; and

(b) must not occupy the same seating position as another passenger (whether or not the other passenger is exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267); and

(c) must wear the seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened, unless the driver is reversing the vehicle or exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note Driver is defined in rule 16, and approved seatbelt, motor vehicle and park are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 Rule 267 provides exemptions from wearing seatbelts.