Can pregnant women be exempt from the obligation to wear a seat belt?
Traffic safety: Transported persons and cargo
Explanation
Pregnant **women are required to wear a seat belt** whenever they travel in a vehicle that has one installed. There are no specific exceptions for them in road safety regulations.
- The seat belt is an essential **passive safety element** that must be used by all vehicle occupants, both drivers and passengers, on any type of road or street.
- The only exceptions for not using the seat belt apply to certain specific situations, such as taxi drivers on duty or delivery drivers who must continuously get out of the vehicle. However, these exceptions do not include pregnant women.
- Only people who cannot wear the seat belt for **medical or disability reasons** can be exempt, and they must have a **medical certificate** to justify it. Pregnant women are not included in this category unless they have a specific medical condition that requires it.
Therefore, pregnant women must wear the seat belt at all times to ensure their safety and that of the baby.
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