Miley Cyrus Told to Buckle Up

Yes, we know we’re not a teen celeb site but this news item definitely caught our eye. Consumer Reports’ blog is upset that both Miley Cyrus and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, are shown riding in a Land Rover without wearing seatbelts. The scene — presumably a real-life segment — takes place in her concert film “Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of BothWorlds Concert.”

The reason CR thinks this is such a big deal is that 65% of 13-15-year-olds killed in auto accidents in 2006 weren’t wearing their seatbelts. Since there probably isn’t a bigger superstar among pre-teens and teens, the magazine thinks the scene in the movie is a bad example for Cyrus’ fans.

Having not seen the movie ourselves — shocker — we can’t say if it was a quick shot of the two getting in the SUV or an extended drive, but there isn’t an excuse not to wear a seatbelt once a car is moving.

Note to Hannah Montana: Seat Belts Are Necessary, Not an Accessory (ConsumerReports)