The consequences of not wearing a seat belt

  • In a crash at 30mph, an unrestricted back seat passenger will hit the front seat, and anyone in it, with a force of between 30 and 60 times their own body weight.
  • If caught not wearing a seat belt you will receive a fixed penalty fine of £60.
  • If you don’t wear a seat belt, are involved in a crash and your airbag inflates, it could kill you.
  • Remember, front seat belts save more than 2,000 lives a year in the UK.