If you have been caught committing a seat belt offence, you could receive the following penalty:

  • maximum fine: 50% of weekly take home pay to up £500 if adult/child in front and £500 if child in rear of car

These offences do not carry penalty points.

For more information please contact Tim Williamson, a solicitor in Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Motoring Offences team in Oxford on 01865 253286 or tim.williamson@bllaw.co.uk.