Drivers could face penalty points for not wearing seatbelts as the Government reviews plans that would reduce car crash deaths.
Under the current rules, drivers caught not wearing a seatbelt could face an on-the-spot Fixed Penalty Notice of £100 - applying to both drivers and passengers over the age of 14.
However, some UK Government officials believe this punishment does not go far enough to reduce the 'unacceptably high' number of fatalities. Seatbelts were not worn in 30 percent of car occupant deaths last year, according to figures from 2021.
