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Unchanged road death stats related to not wearing seatbelts requires education campaign, says the AA

Published 28 September 2023
By Matt Robinson
The head of the AA has called for a 'concerted and targeted' education campaign to get drivers in Great Britain to wear their seatbelts.
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
Traffic officer 'supercabs' catch over 3,000 dangerous drivers in the act

Police 'supercabs' catch 3,000 dangerous drivers

Police using a fleet of unmarked "supercab" heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have filmed more than 3,000 drivers committing over 3,500 offences.
Published 14 May 2019

Get points for not wearing seatbelts, MPs suggest

Drivers should get three penalty points on their licence if they're caught not wearing a seatbelt, a cross-party advisory group has suggested.
Published 02 May 2019
Seatbelt scare for Volkswagen Polo and Seat Ibiza and Arona

VW Polo seatbelt may unbuckle while driving

One of Britain’s best-selling cars has a potentially dangerous fault with its rear seatbelt that leads it to unfasten unexpectedly, leaving a pas
Published 10 May 2018
Car seatbelt for your dog? It’s a bone of contention in America

Sit, Fido! Sit! Now belt up!

Dogs travelling in cars in the US state of Maine could be forced to belt up under a proposed law
Published 20 March 2017
Products: Shoft seatbelt device review

Products: Shoft seatbelt device

The Shoft device doesn't look like much but with promises of reducing back pain and increasing safety, it could be a no-brainer for those who drive...
Published 22 December 2015