Van Driver Toolkit – Seat Belts

Did you know?

• Seat belts are simple to put on and save lives.
• The penalty for not wearing a seat belt when driving is currently a £100 fine, rising to £500 if taken to court.
• The use of a seat belt by drivers and vehicle occupants was made compulsory in the UK.
• People not wearing a seat belt are 30 times more likely to be ejected from a vehicle during a collision.

If the vehicle has seat belts fitted, legally they must be worn. Male drivers aged 17 to 59 are most likely not to wear a seat belt. Common reasons