Mirror Online. The change is being considered as part of a road safety plan which could be published later this year.It is a legal requirement to wear a seat belt in the driver's seat and that has been in force since January 1983. Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox.
Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletterThe law became mandatory in rear seats in 1991.Now today marks the 40th anniversary since the law came into power.
But the parliamentary advisory council for transport safety (Pacts) said the existing fine no longer acts as a deterrent. Instead it found that passengers, especially those in taxis, are less likely to follow the rules.
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