The UK law that states seat belts must be worn if fitted in motor vehicles was brought into force to reduce the severity of injuries sustained in car accidents. It is the personal responsibility of those passengers over the age of fourteen to wear their seat belt.
There are a number of positive reasons for wearing your seat belt:
To avoid hefty fines of up to £1000
To avoid affecting claims against car insurance cover
To avoid the driver and passengers sustaining serious injuries during an accident
To avoid the driver and passengers sustaining minor injuries during an accident
Seat belt safety Since the introduction of the seatbelt law the amount of hospital admissions following car accidents has decreased by 25%. Also, fewer severe personal injuries have been reported as a result of road accidents. But it appears that those drivers travelling during early mornings and late at night are still not wearing their seat belts and as a result are sustaining the worst injuries post car accident.
Our services following a car accident We advise that both drivers and passengers wear their seatbelts while on the road to reduce the chance of personal injury. However, if you have been involved in a car accident and would like to claim personal injury compensation we can offer free legal and medical advice. We also offer a vehicle replacement service and vehicle repair service in order to get you back on the road quicker.
*Where replacement vehicle costs can be recovered from the insurance company of the person who caused the accident.
Where this person is untraceable or uninsured, or where there is a dispute over liability, a replacement vehicle cannot
be provided.
