Re: Law and number of passengers allowed


"Ian Dalziel" <iandalziel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:11l9529diu2m6k634fcte062egb1h476p3@xxxxxxxxxx
On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 13:42:00 +0100, "Brimstone"
<brimstone@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In news:MPG.1ebebf4996aa80f798c7c3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Conor said:
In article <h1b952524pt6qbdnv3rqlgqn1i2f2mm4f5@xxxxxxx>, Ian Dalziel
says...
On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 13:12:37 +0100, "Brimstone"
<brimstone@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


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Brimstone wrote:
"Rob Beattie" <rob@.remove.ghosh.co.uk> wrote in message
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Is there a law on the number of people allowed in a car. I have
a five door escort and was wondering if I could get away with 3
adults and 3 small children but cannot find any information
about any passenger limits.

The law requires that each person has their own seat and that
each person wears a seatbelt.

It doesn't.

So are you saying that it's perfectly legal to travel in a car
whilst not wearing a seat belt?


If the car's old enough, of course it is.

It applies to my 1986 Ford Capri so it sure as hell applies to the OPs
Escort. In fact, the only vehicle I personally know of it not applying
to is my old mans 1969 Morris Minor.

IIRC anything post 1973 when the fitting of seatbelts became compulsory.


Fitting of rear seat belts to new cars became compulsory in 1987.
Retro-fitting of rear seat belts has never been compulsory.
(Retro-fitting of front seat belts became compulsory in 1968 - what is
it you feel happened in 1973?)

Just to add a little to the above. It was in 1966 that it became law for british car manufacturers to fit seat belt mountings, even if seat belts were not fitted as OE equipment.
Thaught you might like to know that. :-)
Mike.

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  • Re: Law and number of passengers allowed
    ... a five door escort and was wondering if I could get away with 3 ... IIRC anything post 1973 when the fitting of seatbelts became compulsory. ... Fitting of rear seat belts to new cars became compulsory in 1987. ... Retro-fitting of rear seat belts has never been compulsory. ...
    (uk.rec.driving)
  • Re: Law and number of passengers allowed
    ... a five door escort and was wondering if I could get away with 3 ... Fitting of rear seat belts to new cars became compulsory in 1987. ...
    (uk.rec.driving)
  • Re: Law and number of passengers allowed
    ... a five door escort and was wondering if I could get away with 3 ... Retro-fitting of rear seat belts has never been compulsory. ... The compulsory fitting of front seat belts. ...
    (uk.rec.driving)
  • Re: Law and number of passengers allowed
    ... door escort and was wondering if I could get away with 3 adults ... exceptions which are outside the context of the original question. ... It may or may not be outside the scope of the original question. ... The exception was on seats where seat belts ...
    (uk.rec.driving)
  • Re: Law and number of passengers allowed
    ... Fitting of rear seat belts to new cars became compulsory in 1987. ...
    (uk.rec.driving)