Belt up and stay safe on Peterborough roads

From today (March 13), officers across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire will be targeting those who don’t wear seatbelts and raising awareness of the dangers of not belting up.

Sergeant Ian Manley, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire road policing unit, said: “Often wearing a seatbelt can be the difference between life and death for passengers that are involved in a collision. Whether you’re the driver of the vehicle or passenger, the message is the same – buckle up.

“Our message is clear protect yourself and those travelling in your vehicle by ensuring everyone belts up every time.”

Those caught not wearing a seatbelt can face a fine of up to £500.

Matt Staton, from the Cambridgeshire Road Safety Partnership, said: “More than 95 per cent of drivers and 90 per cent of passengers wear a seatbelt but it only takes one person in a vehicle not wearing a seatbelt to have devastating effects in the event of a crash.

“We are very pleased to support this enforcement campaign to reinforce the importance of wearing a seatbelt and would urge everyone to wear their seatbelt on every trip.”

In 2016 1,788 people received a ticket for failing wear a seatbelt across the three counties:

536 in Bedfordshire

604 in Cambridgeshire

648 in Hertfordshire.