Downloadable computer software for monitoring the use of seat belts in a moving vehicle in real time, for sending communications to drivers in relation to their use or non-use of seat belts, for sending alerts to third parties in relation to use or non-use of seat belts in a moving vehicle, and for permitting a third party to communicate with a driver in a moving vehicle to alert the driver about use or non-use of seat belts in that vehicle; Vehicle seat belt tracking devices for real time seat belt tracking and monitoring that comprise recorded computer software for seat belt usage monitoring in the vehicle, computer hardware, seat belt usage sensors, and wireless transmitters; Vehicle seat belt detection equipment, namely, seat belt usage sensors, computer hardware and recorded software for detecting seat belt usage; Downloadable mobile applications that allow third parties and a vehicle driver to communicate with each other via text messages, audio communications, and video communications