ConnDOT: Adult Seat Belts
Department of Transportation
ConnDOT: Adult Seat Belts

Adult Seat Belts


Q: What is the Connecticut seat belt law?

A: Drivers and front seat passengers MUST wear safety belts. All rear seat passengers aged 4-16 years old.

Q: What is the fine for not wearing a seat belt?

A: A $92 fine.

Q: If I'm in a serious crash, what difference will a safety belt make?

A: It could be the difference between life and death. Safety belts when used properly reduce the number of serious traffic injuries by 50% and fatalities by 60-70%. Safety belts improve your chances of traveling safely in many ways. They can:

Stop the "human collision"

Many injuries or deaths occur when a person inside the car collides with:

the steering wheel
the dashboard
windshield and frame
a door
a window
the roof
other passengers


Keep you inside the car


the path of your own car if it rolls over
a tree, guardrail, telephone pole or other object.

Spread out the force of a collision


Keep you conscious

Since safety belts prevent the "human collision," there's a better chance you'll remain conscious. If you remain conscious, you can:

release your belt in an instant
take action to help yourself and others.

Help keep you in control


Prevent minor injuries

facial injuries.

Safety belts often prevent these injuries-and the pain, lost income, medical bills and higher insurance rates that go along with them.  All vehicle occupants should be properly buckled up for every trip.

Click here for information on how seat belts work.

Content Last Modified on 6/4/2010 9:40:01 AM