A boy was caught on camera sticking his head and arms out of the front passenger's window of a moving car on May 28.The caption said that the Kia Cerato Forte driver failed to secure the child with a restraint or a seat belt.user commented:"To those who said that this child has special needs, please be aware that special needs or otherwise, any human seated in front must wear the seat belt.
"In this video, not only was he not wearing one, the car window was opened wide. What if the child is suddenly thrown out of the car and the vehicle behind hit him and he died?" Under the Road Traffic Act, it is illegal for anyone under the height of 1.35m, regardless of age, to be unsecured. Passengers below that height must be secured in child restraints, booster seats or adjustable seatbelts while travelling in a vehicle.The driver can be fined $120 and receive three demerit points for failing to ensure the above.
If charged in court and convicted, the penalty will be a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months. In the case of a second or subsequent offence, the driver will be fined not exceeding S$2,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.
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