NORTHERN IRELAND DRIVING OFFENCE

Child Car Seat and Restraint Offence in Northern Ireland

Drivers are responsible for making sure children under 14 use the required seat belt or suitable child restraint.

FIXED PENALTY

£60 and three points

NI Direct states there is a £60 fixed penalty and three penalty points for failing to use the required child restraint.

DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY

The driver must ensure a child under 14 uses the correct restraint or seat belt where the law requires it.

COURT

Separate NI seat-belt guidance lists a potential court fine of up to £500 for carrying a child under 14 without the proper restraint.

MORE NI GUIDES

Independent Northern Ireland guidance. PureCar is not PSNI, DVA, the courts or nidirect. Individual cases can differ.

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