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Taxi Drivers Not Wearing Seatbelts.
Recently mentioned to me that a lot of local taxi drivers don't wear seatbelts . I now always look to see if they do ,and must admit the majority of them don't . Are they risking a 3 point licence penalty or dont they legally have to wear them.
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https:/ /www.ni direct. gov.uk/ article s/weari ng-seat -belt-a nd-exem ptions
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NJ,
From the link given above:
//Penalties for not wearing a seat belt
As a driver you may get a fine of £500 and three penalty points for not wearing your seat belt. If you are carrying a child under 14 without the proper restraint you are liable for a fine of £500 and three penalty points.
For passengers 14 years old and over, it is their own responsibility to ensure that they wear a seat belt if there is one available. As a passenger you may get a fine of £500 for not wearing a seat belt and can be awarded two penalty points.//
From the link given above:
//Penalties for not wearing a seat belt
As a driver you may get a fine of £500 and three penalty points for not wearing your seat belt. If you are carrying a child under 14 without the proper restraint you are liable for a fine of £500 and three penalty points.
For passengers 14 years old and over, it is their own responsibility to ensure that they wear a seat belt if there is one available. As a passenger you may get a fine of £500 for not wearing a seat belt and can be awarded two penalty points.//
at the time of the legislation 1967 or whenever
everyone said - "oh oh I want to be thrown clear so i dont want to wear a seat-belt!" - it is my choice ( to be a damned fool)
stats showed that very few were thrown clear and anyway the cars tended to roll on them afterwards ( or was it horses?)
I think their children must have turned into Brexiteers (ter-daaah!)
everyone said - "oh oh I want to be thrown clear so i dont want to wear a seat-belt!" - it is my choice ( to be a damned fool)
stats showed that very few were thrown clear and anyway the cars tended to roll on them afterwards ( or was it horses?)
I think their children must have turned into Brexiteers (ter-daaah!)
"The gov link states 3 points."
Then the government link is wrong. See towards the bottom of this table from the Magistrates' Sentencing Guidelines:
https:/ /www.se ntencin gcounci l.org.u k/offen ces/ite m/offen ces-app ropriat e-for-i mpositi on-of-f ine-or- dischar ge/3-of fences- appropr iate-fo r-impos ition-o f-fine- or-disc harge/# Seat_be lt_offe nces
Then the government link is wrong. See towards the bottom of this table from the Magistrates' Sentencing Guidelines:
https:/
The law today states ...
There is no legal requirement to wear a seat belt if you're: a driver who is reversing, or supervising a learner driver who is reversing. driving a goods vehicle, on deliveries, that is travelling no more than 50 metres between stops. a licensed taxi driver who is 'plying for hire' or carrying passengers.
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The link relates to Northern Ireland.
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