Police fine help

thekhalida1 · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:17

I just got fined £60 from the police for not having a seat belt in the rear passanger seat. Which i think its a joke do use recomend i pay the fine or just ignore it

Amidar · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:19

Why do you need to come onto an internet forum to ask this :confused:

can you not think for yourself ?

stokecity_m · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:20

ignore it.

Then pay the even larger fine.

jfp · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:20

Could you clarify what you mean by not having a seat belt in the rear passenger seat... Do you mean there physically is no seatbelt available for the back passenger seat or there was someone in the back seat of your car with no seatbelt on?

thekhalida1 · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:20

Amidar said:
Why do you need to come onto an internet forum to ask this can you not think for yourself ?

Obviously im not sure what to do

wannabedamned · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:21

Pay the fine, wear your seat belt.

Unless you're saying you're being fined for a lack of a seat belt. In which case....I dunno o.o

thekhalida1 · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:21

jfp said:
Could you clarify what you mean by not having a seat belt in the rear passenger seat... Do you mean there physically is no seatbelt available for the back passenger seat or there was someone in the back seat of your car with no seatbelt on?

I was in the backseat of the car and they fined me for not having it on

Azza · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:22

Why would you not wear it?

wannabedamned · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:23

thekhalida1 said:
I was in the backseat of the car and they fined me for not having it on

In which case, Pay the fine, wear your seat belt.

Sui · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:25

I thought the onus was on the driver to ensure passengers were wearing their seatbelt?

Either way, you're a moron for not wearing it.

lokiss · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:26

Wouldn't the driver be one facing the fine?

stokecity_m · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:27

garriec said:
I thought the onus was on the driver to ensure passengers were wearing their seatbelt?

Nope

Only children under 14

cainer · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:27

garriec said:
I thought the onus was on the driver to ensure passengers were wearing their seatbelt?

not if the passenger is 14 or older

twist3d0n3 · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:27

thread is full of derp

Vulcan · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:27

garriec said:
I thought the onus was on the driver to ensure passengers were wearing their seatbelt?

Not with the rear passengers.

Edit: The above image goes into more detail.

Amidar · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:27

thekhalida1 said:
Obviously im not sure what to do

You get fined you pay the fine, simple really.

Sui · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:27

Uhtred · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:28

Q. It was a passenger that committed the offence, is that my responsibility?
A. The driver of the vehicle is responsible for ensuring that suitable safety restraints are worn by all passengers under 14 years old. Passengers 14 years and over are responsible for wearing their own seat belt, if available.

Dave85 · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:29

Driver is only responsible for kids if an adult wants to be totally irresponsible and not wear a seatbelt they get fined.

Pay the fine and next time try rub two brain cells together to put the seatbelt on.

malfunkshun · 9 Feb 2013 at 11:31

Pay the fine and wear a belt next time. Driver is a nub too, I won't even set off until everyone is wearing a belt, regardless of their age. Last thing I want in the event of an accident is a rear passenger flying past, or worse into, me.