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Dana, 30, is driving. An officer sees that Dana's 16-year-old nephew, who rides in the back seat, is not wearing his seat belt. Who is responsible under New Jersey's seat belt law?
Correct answer: Dana, because the driver answers for every passenger under 18.
Why
Front-seat passengers 18 and older are responsible for their own belts, and unbelted back-seat passengers 18 and older can be ticketed only when the car is stopped for another reason. For anyone under 18, the duty stays with the driver, and an officer may stop the car for that reason alone. Belts keep people from being thrown around or out of the vehicle in a crash, so check that everyone is buckled before you move.
Verified against New Jersey Driver Manual · New Jersey's Seat Belt Law · p. 42
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