389 bus passengers caught without seat belts

Last week, the Norwegian Public Roads Authority carried out checks across Norway for wearing seat belts.

Best in Innlandet

The majority of passengers checked were Innlandet (862), followed by Vestland (751), Nordland (556) and Telemark (518).

A total of 389 passengers were not wearing seat belts, including 369 people over the age of 15.

The highest number of passengers with unfastened seat belts was recorded in Vestland, where 108 passengers over 15 years of age traveled without seat belts.

In Innlandet, where most passengers were checked, only 18 people over 15 years of age were not wearing seat belts.

– Our goal is to make as many people as possible more aware of the rules of wearing seat belts also on buses. We want it to become a good habit, just like wearing a seat belt in a car. Any increase in seat belt use above current levels is positive, says project manager Ingvild Ryengen-Bjerke of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.

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The level of acceptance of the obligation to wear seat belts on buses is high

Active reminders have a positive impact on seat belt use. Research shows that the level of acceptance of the obligation to wear seat belts on buses is high, but currently awareness is still low.

In the event of an accident, the weight of a human can be equal to the weight of an elephant

– By fastening your seat belts, you also contribute to the safety of other people on the bus! The checks help remind passengers that in the event of an accident, their weight could be as heavy as an elephant, Ryengen-Bjerke says.

The lack of knowledge many people have about the risks is what makes this work so important.

– Thanks to our inspections, we remind you how important it is to wear seat belts - also on buses - and at the same time we provide important information about the potential damage in the event of an accident.

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