96 fines handed out in Wiltshire during seatbelt campaign
Forces across the country took part
Wiltshire Police handed out 96 Fixed Penalty Notices as they took part in a national seatbelt campaign.
From 24th May to the 13th June, the force joined in with the National Police Chiefs' Council aim to keep road users safe by increasing awareness of the importance of wearing a seatbelt in a vehicle.
They wanted to spread awareness about the dangers of not wearing one and how you can be fined.
Inspector Mark Freeman, who leads Wiltshire Police's Roads Policing Unit, said:
"The NPCC seatbelt campaign continues to be an important reminder to motorist that seatbelts are there to keep you and your passengers safe.
Nationally around 1 in 4 fatalities is caused by people not wearing a seatbelt. If you are involved in a collision whilst not wearing a seatbelt you are more likely to be seriously injured or even killed.
Wearing a Seatbelt has been law since 1983, so if the vehicle has been fitted with a seatbelt there is no excuse not to wear it.
If our campaign makes just one driver stop and think - we could have saved a life and this would be worth all the effort."
Failure to wear a seatbelt whilst travelling in a vehicle can result in a fine of up to ÂŁ500.
Meanwhile, when travelling in a vehicle with children under the age of 14 the driver is responsible for making sure the children are using the appropriate restraint for their age and height.
Passengers over the age of 14 are responsible for themselves.
For more advice and information about seatbelts, visit the Wiltshire Police website.