Seatbelts

Whilst there are some specific exemptions, under normal circumstances everyone in a car must wear a seatbelt, and they must wear it properly.

Unfortunately, because seatbelts are designed for people who are 150cm tall, children often find them uncomfortable and may then adjust the positioning in a manner that means the seatbelt will no longer be effective.

Why wear a seatbelt?

• In a collision at 30mph it is estimated that an unrestrained occupant is thrown forward with a force equal to 30 to 60 times its own body weight.
• If you do not wear a seatbelt in the back of a car you are 30 times more likely to be thrown out through a window or door.
• If you are thrown out of a car you have up to a 75% chance of dying.