The proportion of drivers and passengers who died while not wearing a seatbelt increased from 19 per cent in 2013 to 23 per cent in 2019. 'The £100 fine does not emphasise to drivers the seriousness of the risk.' Currently a licence-holder can be given a £100 fine for the offence, with this increasing to £500 if taken to court. The parliamentary advisory council for transport safety (Pacts)was set up by the MPs and peers involved in the seat belt campaign four decades ago. The £100 fine does not emphasise to drivers the seriousness of the risk.'

Source: The Nation July 28, 2021 10:52 UTC