HC Deb 10 December 1996 vol 287 c132W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) drivers and (b) passengers have been prosecuted for not wearing seat belts in the (i) front seats and (ii) back seats of vehicles in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [8208]

Sir John Wheeler

The figures refer to persons proceeded against for either a primary or secondary offence at high and low courts. It is not possible to distinguish between drivers and passengers.(i) Failing to wear front seat belt

  • 1991: 1,379
  • 1992: 1,409
  • 1993: 1,306
  • 1994: 1,131
  • 1995: 1,096
(ii) Failing to wear rear seat belt
  • 1991: 0
  • 1992: 8
  • 1993: 39
  • 1994: 26
  • 1995: 38