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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9186

6 May 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/transport
Thirteen Member States have until 9 May to introduce new EU seatbelt rules

Brussels, 05/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - The latest European Directive, 2003/20/EC, on the compulsory use of seatbelts has to be incorporated into law in the Member States by 9 May 2006. Under the existing European legislation it was compulsory to use seatbelts in vehicles below 3.5 tonnes fitted with seatbelts. This obligation has now been extended to all categories of vehicles. The Directive also requires the use of seatbelt systems specially adapted for children. The new Directive, which...

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