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30/06/2009
The Home Office has doubled the on-the-spot penalty for not wearing a seatbelt, in a move to prevent 'needless' deaths.
The increase, which takes the fine to £60, comes after a Department for Transport consultation earlier this year that aimed to tackle the non-wearing of seat belts along with speeding and drink-driving: together the three biggest causes of injury on British roads.
Figures published last week revealed that deaths on UK roads fell from 2,946 in 2007 to 2,538 in 2008, but the Government estimates that if everyone wore seatbelts a further 400 lives could be saved annually.
Announcing the increased penalty, which comes into effect today, Home Office Minister Alan Campbell said that the vast majority of motorists do wear seat belts, but that those who do not risked their own lives and those of others.
"By increasing the fixed penalty, we are sending a clear message to motorists that we will crack down on them if they are caught failing to take this vital safety precaution."
Road Safety Minister Paul Clark added: "Every day someone dies because they do not think they always need to use a seat belt.
"This tragic waste could be avoided if everyone took the simple step of belting up every time they got in a car."
The fixed-penalty for displaying an illegal registration plate has also been doubled.
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