What are penalties for not wearing a seat belt?

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Wearing a seat belt is required by law because it reduces injury in a crash. If you don’t buckle up, you can be ticketed, and penalties are handed out as fines or other consequences. The exact amount and any additional penalties (like court costs or repeat-offense penalties) depend on where you are and how strictly police enforce the rule, so they can vary by jurisdiction. Wearing the belt means you avoid these penalties.