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Rishi Sunak could face £100 fine after video shot in moving car shows him not wearing seatbelt

Published 20 January 2023
By David Mullen
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, could be facing a £100 fine having been filmed in the back of a moving vehicle without wearing his seatbelt.
Not wearing a seatbelt could bring three penalty points

Drivers to get points for not wearing seatbelt

Drivers stopped by police for not wearing a seatbelt could face penalty points on their licence under new road safety measures.
Published 28 July 2021
Skoda is working on glow-in-the-dark seatbelts

Skoda has developed light-up seatbelt buckles

Czech car maker Skoda has announced that it is working on illuminated seat belts that are easier to fasten in the dark. 
Published 04 November 2020
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VW Polo still sold with rear seat belt fault

Despite being recalled for a safety issue, the Volkswagen Polo is still being sold with a faulty rear seatbelt design.
Published 24 August 2018
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Tesla Model S recalled in the UK over possible seatbelt...

Tesla is recalling every Model S it has built after a seatbelt assembly came apart in one car
Published 23 November 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Test your knowledge: When was wearing a seatbelt made...

Wearing a seatbelt is second nature to us these days. Setting off without clunk-clicking feels odd – even without the incessant beeping from the...
Published 23 January 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

News: Harken smart seatbelt detects sleepy drivers...

A seatbelt that detects when the driver is sleepy and wakes them up could be available in cars in the very near future...
Published 23 July 2014