MORE than 200 people were caught not wearing a seatbelt in a week.

Suffolk and Norfolk police handed out £60 fines and tickets to 218 people for not wearing their seatbelt during a week-long enforcement campaign this month.

All 218 people were adults – 111 in Norfolk received Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) of £60, while 107 in Suffolk received a ticket for failing to wear their seatbelt.

It is illegal not to wear a seatbelt when travelling in a car or goods vehicle and it is the responsibility of the driver to ensure all passengers under the age of 14 are wearing a seatbelt or child restraint.

Suffolk police chief inspector Chris Spinks said: “As previous fatal road traffic collisions have shown, failing to wear a seatbelt can have tragic consequences.

“Seatbelts can be a major factor in reducing the likelihood of being killed or seriously injured and should not be underestimated.

“It is an effortless task that should be part of a routine before starting up a vehicle and quite simply can mean the difference between life and death.”

Seatbelts should be worn in any vehicle they are provided in, including buses and goods vehicles.

Anyone caught not wearing a seatbelt will be issued with a £60 FPN.

What do you think of these figures? Do you wear a seatbelt?