How many safety vests are needed in a car?

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Every driver must have a safety vest in his car. This is not mandatory for other passengers but still recommended.

In France, the fluorescent safety vest is part of the mandatory equipment to have in the car since October 2008, in the same way as the pre-signaling triangle. The yellow vest must bear the CE mark of the European Community.

The Highway Code says, “The safety vest made with reflective fabric shall be worn by the driver before leaving the vehicle, at night and during the day, whatever the visibility conditions, following an emergency stop”.

This obligation only applies to the driver of the car. It is not necessary to have a safety vest per passenger, even if it is recommended for everyone’s safety.

What is the fine if I do not have a safety vest?

In case of absence of safety vest in the vehicle, you risk a fine of 135 euro, minus 90 euro (contravention of fourth class). You may also be verbalized if your vest is not easily accessible from your seat. So prefer to store it in the glove compartment rather than hide it at the bottom of the trunk.

On the other hand, and contrary to a rumor launched on Internet, you do not risk anything by putting your yellow safety vest with reflective material on the dashboard on the sidelines of the demonstration against the rise of the fuels of November 17, 2018.

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