Nearly a quarter of drivers think that the current punishment for failing to wear a seat belt is not enough, according to a new survey.
Motorists can be fined up to £500 if they are found to be driving without their seat belt fastened, or if a child under the age 14 travelling in the vehicle is not wearing a seatbelt or is not in the correct car seat. But 24% of drivers think that this penalty should be tougher, a survey carried out by the RAC has suggested.
The motoring organisation polled 1,800 drivers about the current regulations around wearing seat belts, as January 31 marks the 40th anniversary of drivers being required by law to buckle up. The survey indicated that more than two thirds of people (69%) believe anyone caught not wearing a seat belt should be slapped with three points on their licence as well as receiving a fine for the offence.
