Wearing a seat belt can save your life. Beginning this Wednesday, the state of Maryland will have a new seat belt law which requires the driver of a car and all passengers in the front seat to wear seat belts. Children between the ages of four and sixteen must wear a seat belt if they are riding in the front or back seat. Young children under the age of four and weighing less than 40 pounds must be in child safety seat.
Under the new law, police officers can stop cars if those inside are not wearing seat belts. Drivers and passengers who do not follow the new law can be given tickets. The penalty for not wearing a seat belt is a $25 fine for adults and a $48 fine for passengers under the age of 15. But there is a more important reason to wear a seat belt than the cost of a ticket. Out of the 298 people killed in traffic crashes last year in Maryland, 199 were not wearing seat belts. Police officers believe that 110 of those 199 people would have lived if they had been wearing seat belts.
About 70 percent of people in Maryland use seat belts regularly. State officials hope that number will be higher with the new seat belt law. People between the ages of 18 and 29 are the least likely to wear seat belts. People in their thirties are the most likely to.
1.According to this article, who doesn’t need to wear a seat belt? a.adults sitting in the back b.5-year-olds sitting in the back c.15-year-olds sitting in the back d.2.5-year-old drivers
2.If a 45-year-old father and his 16-year-old son are caught not wearing a seat belt, how much should they pay for the fine? a.$50 b.$73 c.$88 d.$96
3.How many people would die last year even if they had worn a seat belt? a.89 b.110 c.199 d.298
4.Which age group is more likely not to wear a seat belt? a .5-16 b.18-29 c.30-39 d.above 60
5.What is the possible meaning of buckle up? a.die in a car crash b.get a penalty c.sit in the front seat d.wear a seat belt 請整篇翻譯 包含1.2.3.4.5的a.b.c.d選項也要翻譯
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