Fines for failing to wear a seatbelt on the rise

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A new study from car insurance provider LV has revealed that the number of drivers being fined for not wearing a seatbelt has risen by 17 per cent across England and Wales over the past five years. So far in 2014, there have been 80,000 fines issued for failing to wear a seatbelt while driving.