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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Hey, 'Hannah': Buckle Up!

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

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(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."

Fasten Seatbelts
Fasten Seatbelts   ((c) What Rhymes With Nicole)
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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...   (Associated Press)
This undated photo provided by Disney Enterprises inc. shows Miley Cyrus during a scene from her new movie
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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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