Safety devices are very important in our everyday life. Many accidents happen every single day and proper use of safety restraints have saved many lives. It is important to recognize the importance of wearing one. But also the importance of the proper use of seat belts.
Are police exempted from wearing seat belt in India?
No, this is just a myth. Each one of us must wear seat belts and policemen are no exception to it. If any police personnel is driving his or her personal vehicle, same rules are applicable. But yes, they may take the advantage of their authority sometimes to ignore it.
And basically, the purpose of seat belts is to guard passengers and I think that everyboy’s life is important whether it is a policeman or any other common guy. However, in some scenarios a policeman’s duty becomes more important than common traffic rules that have to be followed and therefore, in situations like raids, criminal chasing etc. buckling seat belt can be avoided.
When in motion, the driver and passengers are travelling at the same speed as the car. If the driver makes the car suddenly stop or crashes it, the driver and passengers continue at the same speed the car was going before it stopped.
A seatbelt applies an opposing force to the driver and passengers to prevent them from falling out or making contact with the interior of the car. Seat belts are considered Primary Restraint Systems (PRS), because of their vital role in occupant safety.
Passengers in a vehicle who are not wearing a seat belt can become projectiles during an accident. Unbuckled passengers can very easily be ejected through the front, rear or side windows, resulting in death.
Passengers in the rear seat of an automobile who use both lap and should safety belts are 44% more likely to survive in crash. The percentage increases to 73% for rear seat passengers in Vans or SUV vehicles.
