Back-seat passengers will have to buckle up just like those up front when a new seat-belt law takes effect on June 1, although penalties will only be handed out for violations on expressways.
Drivers found to be carrying passengers not wearing seat belts will have a penalty point added to their record. Six points results in suspension of their license, while 15 points gets it revoked.
Not everyone is bound by the new rule. Those exempted include pregnant women and people with disabilities that make it difficult for them to fasten the belts.