The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued order against top five e-commerce platforms for selling seat belt alarm stopper clips. Chief Commissioner, CCPA Nidhi Khare passed orders against Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Shopclues and Meesho for violation of consumer rights and unfair trade practice. Central Motor Vehicles Rules mandate wearing of seat belts. The seatbelt alarm stopping clips compromise life and safety of consumer by stopping the alarm beep indicating unfastened seatbelt.<br />''<br />''The issue of the sale of car seat belt alarm stopper clips was brought to the notice of CCPA by the Department of Consumer Affairs through a letter of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The letter highlighted the issue of blatant sale of car seat belt alarm stopper clips and requested for action on errant vendors and online platforms.<br />''<br />''As per the latest report published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, more than 16 thousand persons were killed in road accidents in 2021 due to not wearing seat belt. Of which over eight thousand were drivers and the remaining over seven thousand were passengers.<br />