safety belt
noun
: a belt fastening a person to an object (such as a car seat) to prevent falling or injury
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In addition to fines, a court may order people convicted of a first offense to attend traffic school or a program to learn how to properly use safety belts, according to California code.
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Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
Many users questioned why Sun did not wear any safety belt, and why there was no safety net or crash mat on the ground.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Drivers often put down their window nets and undue their safety belts on a cool-down lap, thereby creating a scenario where someone could get hurt.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
In 1961: The State of Wisconsin first required new automobiles to be equipped with front seat safety belts, starting in 1962.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
Many users questioned why Sun did not wear any safety belt, and why there was no safety net or crash mat on the ground.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Drivers often put down their window nets and undue their safety belts on a cool-down lap, thereby creating a scenario where someone could get hurt.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
In 1961: The State of Wisconsin first required new automobiles to be equipped with front seat safety belts, starting in 1962.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Safety belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20belt. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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