Who is exempt from wearing safety belts according to regulations?

Passengers of emergency vehicles are exempt from wearing safety belts according to regulations. This exemption recognizes that emergency responders may need to move quickly and attend to emergencies without the constraints that a safety belt imposes. In the context of emergency situations, it may be more critical for these passengers to manage their movement freely in order to respond to incidents, which justifies this regulation.

On the other hand, drivers of vehicles made after July 1966 are required to wear safety belts, as these vehicles are equipped with safety systems designed to protect occupants. Children under eight years old must also be secured in appropriate child safety seats, and all vehicle occupants are required by law to wear safety belts, except as specifically stated for emergency vehicle passengers. This ensures the overall safety of all individuals in other vehicle contexts.