Directive on car seat belts

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, MAY 3. All motor vehicles to be manufactured after October 2002 have to be equipped with safety belts for rear seats as well. The Centre has already mandated seat belts for the front seats.

While deciding on making it mandatory for the manufacturers to provide seat belts for rear seats too, the Road Transport Ministry has said that both the Central and State Governments were also empowered under the MV Act to restrict the speed of a vehicle.

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