Seatbelt Compulsory for Motor Vehicle Drivers & Commuters in Mumbai from 01.11.2021

Tel No. :- 022-24954443,24920358. EXT.- 102
Mail ID :- cp.mumbai.jtcp.traf@mahapolice.gov.in

Office of the,
Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Mumbai.
Traffic Police Headquarter, Worli, Mumbai- 400 030
Dated-: 14/10/2022

PRESS NOTE

Compulsory use of Seatbelt for Motor Vehicle Drivers and Commuters

As per the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, under section 194(b) (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt or carries passengers not wearing seat belts shall be punishable.

Accordingly, to install seat belt facility in Motor vehicles which do not have seat belt facility for all Commuters, The period is being given till date 01/11/2022.

Therefore, All motor vehicle drivers and all commuters in vehicles, whoever travels on the roads of Mumbai City are hereby informed that, it will be mandatory for drivers and all passengers to wear seat belts while traveling from 01/11/2022. Otherwise, action will be taken under Section 194(B)(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.