What is the punishment for a driver who has been stopped and is not wearing a seatbelt?

• A. A $25 fine and $25 additional fine for each passenger over the age of 12 who is also not wearing a seatbelt
• B. A $25 fine only
• C. A $100 fine
• D. License suspension

Answer: (A)

Seat belt penalties are structured as a base fine for the driver plus extra fines for each unbelted passenger over a certain age. In this case, the driver faces a $25 fine, and for every passenger older than 12 who isn’t wearing a seat belt, an additional $25 is added. That means the total can increase with more unbelted passengers. This matches the described punishment of a $25 base fine plus $25 for each unbelted passenger over 12.

The other options don’t fit because they either miss the per-passenger fines, propose a higher fixed amount, or involve license suspension, which isn’t the standard consequence for a routine seat belt violation.