A Bill to make the offence of driving or riding in a motor vehicle on a road without a seat belt an endorsable offence; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
2 November 2023
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The Seat Belts (Penalty Points) Bill would change the law so that not wearing a seat belt while driving or riding in a motor vehicle on a road becomes an offence that can carry penalty points on a driving licence. If enacted, the offence would be endorsable rather than relying on a fine alone, aligning it with other penalties that record points. The bill also provides for related measures to support enforcement of the seat belt rule.
The bill is at the 1st Reading stage in the Commons. The next step is the Second Reading in the Commons, followed by further consideration if it progresses.
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31 Jan 2023
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
