HL Deb 25 February 2002 vol 631 c174WA
Lord Janner of Braunstone

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 4 February (HL Deb., col. 459), what further action is taking place in relation to enforcement of the law relating to the wearing of rear seat belts. [HL2755]

Lord Rooker

We share the view of the Association of Chief Police Officers that the enforcement of the law relating to seat belts is an important element in reducing casualties on the road. In 2000, the police in England and Wales issued 155,000 fixed penalty notices and over 6,000 formal warnings for seat belt related offences and there were 5,740 prosecutions. In addition, some police forces, such as Lancashire, have run campaigns specifically aimed at promoting rear seat belt wearing and use of child restraints.