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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 33 / 691

Conducir sin utilizar el cinturón de seguridad, ¿puede ocasionar una sanción y la pérdida de puntos?

Can driving without wearing a seat belt lead to a fine and loss of points?

  • ASolo puede ocasionar una sanción económica.It can only lead to a fine.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CDentro de poblado no conllevará la pérdida de puntos.In built-up areas it will not lead to loss of points.
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Correct answer

  • BSí.Yes.
Explanation

Driving without your seat belt fastened is a serious offence, on both urban and interurban roads. As well as the 200-euro fine, under Annex II of the Traffic Law it means losing 4 points from your driving licence.

The rule · Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial (LSV) · anexo II.15No hacer uso, o no hacerlo de forma adecuada, del cinturón de seguridad, sistemas de retención infantil, casco y demás elementos de protección obligatorios.Read the full rule

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