seat belt

noun

: an arrangement of straps designed to hold a person steady in a seat (as in an airplane or automobile)

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Crash investigators determined that high speed was a factor in the collision and that the driver was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, police said. —

Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025 Independence police officers are allowed to chase for any reason, including minor traffic infractions such as not wearing a seat belt. —

Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025 Hansen, who was wearing a seat belt, died from his injuries at the scene, according to police. —

Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025 Failing to wear a seat belt isn’t as heavily punishable, with only 35 states having laws for seat belts that allow officers to issue tickets solely because of the lack of seat belt use. —

Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seat belt