When there are more occupants than seats and some cannot wear a seat belt, the exemption applies even if the legal passenger limit is exceeded.

座席の数より多くの人を乗せてシートベルトを着けさせられない人がいる場合は、法律で定められた乗車定員を超えても免除が認められる。

This statement is FALSE

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Incorrect. The exemption in Article 26-3-2(2)(i) applies only when the legal passenger capacity is not exceeded, and it does not cover seating that person next to the driver.

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当該座席ベルトを装着させることができない者を運転者席以外の乗車装置（運転者席の横の乗車装置を除く。）に乗車させるとき（法第五十七条第一項本文の規定による乗車人員の制限を超えない場合に限る。）。

Source: Order for Enforcement of the Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法施行令第二十六条の三の二（座席ベルト及び幼児用補助装置に係る義務の免除） · Cabinet Order No.270 of 1960

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When there are more occupants than seats and some cannot wear a seat belt, the exemption applies even if the legal passenger limit is exceeded.

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