ChatterBank1 min ago
Not Wearing A Seatbelt
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Recently stopped for my daughter not wearing her seatbelt in the rear of my car she is 6.
Whilst the officer questioned me as to why I could not answer as I explained that I always put her belt on before we leave for any journeys.
I was away from the car for around 10 mins speaking to the officer.
When I returned my daughter was hysterical and explained to me that she unclipped her seatbelt to reach for her asthma pump which was in my handbag on the passenger seat.
I felt dreadful knowing that she was in the car by herself for an significant amount of time whilst I was getting a talking to by the officer
I was thinking of appealing?
Any thoughts welcomed
Whilst the officer questioned me as to why I could not answer as I explained that I always put her belt on before we leave for any journeys.
I was away from the car for around 10 mins speaking to the officer.
When I returned my daughter was hysterical and explained to me that she unclipped her seatbelt to reach for her asthma pump which was in my handbag on the passenger seat.
I felt dreadful knowing that she was in the car by herself for an significant amount of time whilst I was getting a talking to by the officer
I was thinking of appealing?
Any thoughts welcomed
Answers
As someone with no knowledge of law, it sounds to be to be worth a try. First offence, as it were, plausible explanation. Only 'fly in the ointment' might be to short time between unclipping and you becoming aware, how likely the law spotted it in that short period ? Do you think you can convince ?
11:42 Sat 14th Sep 2013
well theres your answer regarding whether to appeal = no
if no-one here believes you how can you hope to convince an appeals board/ court when its your word against his.
besides anything - he is right - your daughter was not wearing a seatbelt - that is all he said - that she may have had a reason for it is irrelevant - you are not supposed to take your belt off in a moving vehicle and just because she had a purpose doesn't alter the fact that it is illegal.
same with speeding - i may have had a great reason for speeding - but unless its genuine life and death then its irrelevant
having a good reason is no excuse to break the law
if no-one here believes you how can you hope to convince an appeals board/ court when its your word against his.
besides anything - he is right - your daughter was not wearing a seatbelt - that is all he said - that she may have had a reason for it is irrelevant - you are not supposed to take your belt off in a moving vehicle and just because she had a purpose doesn't alter the fact that it is illegal.
same with speeding - i may have had a great reason for speeding - but unless its genuine life and death then its irrelevant
having a good reason is no excuse to break the law
Littlemisspiggy likes old geezers reply best because it is saying what she wants to hear.
It is the drivers responsibility to ensure passengers are belted when the car is in motion. My six year olds would NEVER take their seat belts off untill we say they can. Even now at the age of 9yrs they wait to be given the instruction.
Littlemisspiggy, You are responsible for your childs safety. It doesn't matter if she had only just taken it off or had not bothered with it at all. If you had had cause to slam your breaks on it that few seconds or someone had run into the back of you your child could be dead right now.
Your daughters 'hysterics' at being left in the car alone is your fault so stop trying to blame the police because it doesn't matter how long she was beltless they were just doing their job. Something perhaps you should take more seriously!!
Stop trying to make excuses and ensure you make the safety of your passengers ie: your child
It is the drivers responsibility to ensure passengers are belted when the car is in motion. My six year olds would NEVER take their seat belts off untill we say they can. Even now at the age of 9yrs they wait to be given the instruction.
Littlemisspiggy, You are responsible for your childs safety. It doesn't matter if she had only just taken it off or had not bothered with it at all. If you had had cause to slam your breaks on it that few seconds or someone had run into the back of you your child could be dead right now.
Your daughters 'hysterics' at being left in the car alone is your fault so stop trying to blame the police because it doesn't matter how long she was beltless they were just doing their job. Something perhaps you should take more seriously!!
Stop trying to make excuses and ensure you make the safety of your passengers ie: your child
