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Hey, 'Hannah': Buckle Up!

Teen singer ticked off for seatbelt-free ride in hit film

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 12, 2008 10:05 AM CST

(Newser) – Miley Cyrus, aka Hannah Montana, is in hot water, but not for breaking curfew or forgetting her homework. Consumer Reports is on the teen superstar's case for setting a bad example: not buckling her seatbelt. A scene in the 3-D blockbuster Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds shows Miley and her dad, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, riding in the back of a Range Rover unrestrained.

More than half of passengers who died in motor vehicle accidents in 2006 were not wearing seatbelts, Consumer Reports notes, and the figure rises to 65% among Miley's 13-15 age group. The magazine says it's a shame the star didn't use her celebrity status to raise her young fans' awareness of seatbelt safety—but does acknowledge that, as her hit song says, "Nobody's Perfect."

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A Hannah Montana Singing Doll and Pop Star stage are shown at the Toy Wishes Holiday Preview in New York in this Oct. 2, 2007 file photo. As analysts predict a sluggish holiday season overshadowed by toy recalls and an uncertain retail economy, pop-music inspired toys are one bright spot....
A Hannah Montana Singing Doll and Pop Star stage are shown at the Toy Wishes Holiday Preview in New York in this Oct. 2, 2007 file photo. As analysts predict a sluggish holiday season overshadowed by...   (Associated Press)
This undated photo provided by Disney Enterprises inc. shows Miley Cyrus during a scene from her new movie  Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus.
This undated photo provided by Disney Enterprises inc. shows Miley Cyrus during a scene from her new movie "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus".   (Associated Press)
Moviegoers line up to see a screening of the 3-D film Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus.
Moviegoers line up to see a screening of the 3-D film "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus".   (Associated Press)
Actress and singer Miley Cyrus poses in this Jan. 18, 2008, file photo, at a hotel in Burbank, Calif.  Cyrus was nominated for favorite female singer and favorite female actress while her television show Hannah Montana received a favorite TV show nomination for the Nickelodeon cable network's 21st annual Kids...
Actress and singer Miley Cyrus poses in this Jan. 18, 2008, file photo, at a hotel in Burbank, Calif. Cyrus was nominated for favorite female singer and favorite female actress while her television show...   (Associated Press)
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