Minnesota’s primary seat belt law went into effect Tuesday, meaning drivers and passengers in all seating positions – including the back seat – must be buckled up or in the correct child restraint.

Within the next two years, the "ding" of a seat belt reminder will be required for all seats in a vehicle, no longer just the driver. Here's what to know.

On average, there are 822 fatalities and more than 11,000 injuries due to backseat occupants not wearing seat belts each year, according to the rule. Implementation of the rule will prevent more ...

According to the NHTSA, the new rear seat-belt rule will prevent more than 500 injuries and save about 50 lives every year.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the 80-year-old Jamestown woman who died on Friday, Jan. 31, from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that happened on Sunday, Jan. 26, on ...

Kia is recalling 80,255 of its 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid, and Hybrid vehicles because the air bags and seat belts may not work properly.

Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash, NHTSA said. Kia discovered the potential problem in November 2024 ...

The I-49 crash that left a 17-year-old Carencro High School student fighting for her life is putting a renewed focus on the ...