Driving to work?
Fri 1 Feb 2008
More than two million drivers still fail to wear seat belts, a new study has found. Research by LV= has revealed passengers were worse, with almost 40 per cent not always wearing a belt when travelling in the back seats. Car sharing is a popular way for commuters to reduce carbon emissions. Several workplaces have encouraged employees to share travel costs, but according to the research, both passengers and drivers are ignoring safety advice. "We would really urge drivers and passengers to think again about their safety and ensure that everyone in the car is buckled up on every journey," said Martin Milliner, head of technical claims. The insurer has warned that claims would be affected if drivers failed to buckle-up. Its research found most people's excuses were they "forgot" or "didn't think about it". The seatbelt law was passed 25 years ago - penalties for not wearing a belt can be severe and may involve a court appearance.
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