What is the general requirement for seat belts for all occupants?

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Seat belts must be worn by every person in a moving vehicle. This rule exists because wearing a seat belt keeps you in the seat, distributes crash forces across stronger parts of the body, and greatly reduces the risk of severe injury or being ejected during a crash. It applies to all seating positions, not just the driver, and it generally remains in effect whenever the vehicle is moving, including while traveling in the back seat. The other ideas—belts being optional on highways, required only for the driver, or not required in the back seat—don’t reflect the standard safety rule that everyone must buckle up when the vehicle is in motion.