Seat belt wearing saves over 2,000 lives every year.
The law requires that a seat belt must be used if one is fitted. For your own and others' safety, take time to know the law and how to correctly use a seat belt, child restraint (baby/child seat/booster) car seat or booster seat.
The law very clearly states that:
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You must wear a seat belt in cars and goods vehicles where one is fitted. There are very few exceptions to this. The driver is liable to prosecution if a child under 14 years does not wear a seat belt or child restraint.
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You must not carry an unrestrained child in the front seat of any vehicle.
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Children up to 135cms in height must use the appropriate child restraint when travelling in any car, van or goods vehicle - there are very few exceptions.
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A child may use an adult belt when they reach 135cm or the age of 12.
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In buses and coaches with seat belts fitted, passengers aged 3 years and above must use them. Child restraints must be used if they are available in the vehicle. Passengers on vehicles used for public fare-paying passengers on 30mph roads are exempt.