Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray in Seatbelt Controversy

2/14/2008 Stephen L. Betts   Billy Ray Cyrus and daughter Miley have come under fire for a scene in the hit 3-D movie Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour in which they are seen not wearing seatbelts while riding in the back seat of a Range Rover. The editors at Consumer Reports took issue with the scene in the film, posting a message on the magazine’s website which says: "Why should we care? Because, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in about 55 percent of passenger vehicle fatalities in 2006 (the latest data available), the occupants were not wearing seat belts. Even worse, in the 13- to 15-year-old age group, that percentage climbs to 65 percent. It seems to us that Miley, her father, and Disney had a perfect opportunity to help influence teens and counteract – rather than encourage – this trend. Then again, as Hannah herself sings, 'Everybody makes mistakes.’” Billy Ray tells People magazine, “We got caught up in the moment of filming, and we made a mistake and forgot to buckle our seatbelts. Seatbelt safety is extremely important.”