Rise in seatbelt wearing saves lives

UP to 60 lives are now being saved on our roads every year because more people are using seatbelts.

Research by the National Safety Council (NSC) indicates that there has been a significant increase in seatbelt wearing, particularly since the introduction of penalty points.

When the Government launched its Road Safety Strategy six years ago, 55% of drivers and passengers said they wore seatbelts a level of compliance that saved around 40 lives each year.