Seatbelts

[BertiWooster]

Sitting in your car - parked

With engine running
or
With engine switched off

In the above instances , are you by law suposed to have your seatbelt fastened ?

[jackthehat]

I thought it was only a requirement when the car was moving forwards, or just stopped in a traffic queue. It has never been a requirement whilst reversing.

[ummmm]

I wouldn't say so as you can legally take it off to reverse...

[ChuckFickens]

No.

If they wanted to be picky about it just claim that you are about to perform a manoeuvre involving reverse gear and you are then exempt from wearing the seatbelt until you complete the manoeuvre

[ChuckFickens]

in case you're interested the other reasons why you can be exempt from wearing a seatbelt are....

"(b) the driver of or a passenger in a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for carrying goods, while on a journey which does not exceed 50 metres and which is undertaken for the purpose of delivering or collecting any thing;

(c) a person driving a vehicle while performing a manoeuvre which includes reversing;

(d) a qualified driver (within the meaning given by regulation 9 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1987) who is supervising the holder of a provisional licence (within the meaning of Part III of the Act) while that holder is performing a manoeuvre which includes reversing;

(e) a person by whom, as provided in the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1987, a test of competence to drive is being conducted and his wearing a seat belt would endanger himself or any other person;

(f) a person driving or riding in a vehicle while it is being used for fire brigade or police purposes or for carrying a person in lawful custody (a person who is being so carried being included in this exemption);

(g) the driver of—
(i) a licensed taxi while it is being used for seeking hire, or answering a call for hire, or carrying a passenger for hire, or
(ii) a private hire vehicle while it is being used to carry a passenger for hire;

(h) a person riding in a vehicle, being used under a trade licence, for the purpose of investigating or remedying a mechanical fault in the vehicle;

(j) a disabled person who is wearing a disabled person's belt; or

(k) a person riding in a vehicle while it is taking part in a procession organised by or on behalf of the Crown."


(would (k) include driving round the m25?)

[BertiWooster]

The question was not about reversing guys

[jackthehat]

Well ignore the bits about reversing and just absorb the other bits..........

[BertiWooster]

So - what's the answer to the question , in the stated circumstances .

[jackthehat]

If you are parked, engine running or not...........there is NO requirement for you to wear your seatbelt.

[ummmm]

It was being pointed out that if you don't need a seatbelt to reverse why would you need one when parked?

[pink-kittens]

or where a seatbelft isn't fitted must be another?