£5000 A fine of up to Up to 6 months in prison A minimum 1 year driving ban A 14 year prison sentence would apply if you caused death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs. You also risk losing friends, your licence, and reduce your chances of getting a decent job. FACT: When you crash at just 30mph you can weigh almost as much as a baby elephant. It takes no more than 3 seconds to put a seat belt on...why not just do it? Excuses, excuses Young drivers and passengers are often under the impression that they don't need to wear a seatbelt, especially if other people in the car are not wearing theirs. Common excuses include: You might think it makes you look geeky. You think it's a bit embarrassing to be "safe". You might think it's uncomfortable. You might think the driver is safe and you don't need it. You think "it won't happen to me". Whatever your excuse for not wearing a seatbelt the alternative is much worse' Seatbelt wearing in the seat saves over 2,200 lives every year. In a at 30mph, if you are unrestrained, you will hit the front seat, and anyone in it, with a force of between 30 and 60 times your own body weight (similar to the weight of a baby elephant!). This could result in death or serious injury to you and people sitting in the front seat. Any compensation for injury following an accident may be reduced if you were not wearing a seatbelt. ALWAYS belt up. It could save your life! What the law says: Drivers and front seat passengers in cars must wear a seat belt, unless they have a medical exemption certificate. Adults travelling in the rear of a car must also use seatbelts. Anyone over the age of 14 is legally responsible for their own seatbelt, the current fine is 100.
A fine of up to £5000 Up to 6 months in prison A minimum 1 year driving ban A 14 year prison sentence would apply if you caused death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs. You also risk losing friends, your licence, and reduce your chances of getting a decent job. FACT: When you crash at just 30mph you can weigh almost as much as a baby elephant. It takes no more than 3 seconds to put a seat belt on...why not just do it? Excuses, excuses Young drivers and passengers are often under the impression that they don't need to wear a seatbelt, especially if other people in the car are not wearing theirs. Common excuses include: You might think it makes you look geeky. You think it's a bit embarrassing to be "safe". You might think it's uncomfortable. You might think the driver is safe and you don't need it. You think "it won't happen to me". Whatever your excuse for not wearing a seatbelt the alternative is much worse' Seatbelt wearing in the seat saves over 2,200 lives every year. In a at 30mph, if you are unrestrained, you will hit the front seat, and anyone in it, with a force of between 30 and 60 times your own body weight (similar to the weight of a baby elephant!). This could result in death or serious injury to you and people sitting in the front seat. Any compensation for injury following an accident may be reduced if you were not wearing a seatbelt. ALWAYS belt up. It could save your life! What the law says: Drivers and front seat passengers in cars must wear a seat belt, unless they have a medical exemption certificate. Adults travelling in the rear of a car must also use seatbelts. Anyone over the age of 14 is legally responsible for their own seatbelt, the current fine is 100.
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