The Home Office has doubled, the in-place penalty for not wearing a seat belt in a movement 'needless' to prevent death.
Increasing takes fine ?60 responds to a Department for transport consultation of this year which against the non - carry with safety belt together to accelerate and drunk driving: together the three main causes of injuries on British roads.
Last week numbers published revealed that UK deaths 2008 fell streets of 2.946 at 2,538 year in 2007, but the Government estimates that if everyone wore seat belts a further 400 lives each year could be saved.
Notice the increased punishment which today comes into effect, Home Office Minister Alan Campbell said seat belts are the vast majority of drivers to do, but that those who run the risk of your own life and that of others.
"By the fixed penalty increase, are we send a clear message to drivers, which we crack you will post below if you are caught failing to take this vital safety precautions."
Road Safety Minister Paul Clark added: "Every day someone dies because you don't think must use always a seat belt."
"This tragic waste could be avoided if everyone took the simple step of fasten each time if you have a car."
The fixed penalty for that ad has an illegal registration plate is also doubled.
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