Can you be fined for passenger not wearing seatbelt UK?
Punishments for not wearing a seat beltThose over 14 are responsible for their own actions - so if you're caught not wearing a belt as a passenger, you could be hit with a £100 fine.
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Seat belts are not required for licensed taxi drivers if they are carrying passengers according to British law. In contrast, taxi passengers must always wear a seatbelt and are not subject to the same rule.
Who is responsible for ensuring that a passenger over 17 years of age is wearing a seat belt while travelling in a car? The driver when the passenger is in the front seat.
Children ages 8 and older, but under age 18 must be buckled in a seat belt, no matter where they ride in the vehicle (front or back seat). Drivers are responsible for securing children into an approved child passenger restraint system and ensuring children under age 18 are buckled up.