Who must wear seatbelts in patrol vehicles?

• A. All occupants including prisoners
• B. Only the driver
• C. Only front-seat passengers
• D. No one

Answer: (A)

In patrol vehicles, every occupant must wear a seat belt before the vehicle moves. This rule applies to the driver, any front-seat passenger, and anyone being transported, including prisoners. Seat belts dramatically reduce the risk of injury and ejection in a crash, and officers are responsible for ensuring everyone is buckled up for safety and to meet legal and departmental requirements. Even when a detainee is restrained with cuffs or other restraints, the seat belt remains a crucial safety measure as part of the overall transport plan. Choosing only some occupants or none would leave people unprotected and conflicts with standard safety practices, which is why the correct approach is that all occupants, including prisoners, must wear seat belts.