Are pregnant women exempt from wearing a seat belt?
Traffic safety: Transported persons and cargo
Explanation
Pregnant women must wear the **seat belt** like any other person traveling in a vehicle with installed belts. However, there is an important exception: if a pregnant woman has **serious medical reasons** that prevent her from using the belt, she may be exempt from wearing it, but she must have a **medical certificate** to justify it.
- The seat belt is a crucial **passive safety element** to protect vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.
- The exceptions for not using the belt are very specific and, in the case of pregnant women, only apply if there is a **medical certificate** indicating that it is not safe for them to wear it.
- It is important that the belt is properly adjusted: the **chest strap** should pass between the shoulder and the neck, and the **lap strap** should go over the hip bones, not over the stomach, to avoid injuries in case of an accident.
Therefore, pregnant women are not automatically exempt from wearing the seat belt; they can only be exempt if they have a medical certificate justifying it for serious medical reasons.
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