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Black Cab - Seat Belts

frank777
frank777 Posts: 296 Forumite
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Just watched BBC News channel - The Heroes Parade route Manchester - noticed that the passengers didn't wear their seat belts - should you wear seat belts as a passenger in a black cab?

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  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 35,368 Forumite
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    According to ROSPA yes
    Taxis Licensed taxi drivers are exempt from wearing a seat belt when 'plying for trade' or carrying passengers.
    Passengers using taxis and private hire vehicles MUST wear a seat belt.
    http://www.rospa.com/road-safety/advice/vehicles/in-car-safety-and-crashworthiness/seat-belts-law/
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    frank777 wrote: »
    Just watched BBC News channel - The Heroes Parade route Manchester - noticed that the passengers didn't wear their seat belts - should you wear seat belts as a passenger in a black cab?
    Legally, yes but in reality how many of us do and I doubt very few, if any, get prosecuted.
  • Head_The_Ball
    Head_The_Ball Posts: 4,067 Forumite
    frank777 wrote: »
    Just watched BBC News channel - The Heroes Parade route Manchester - noticed that the passengers didn't wear their seat belts - should you wear seat belts as a passenger in a black cab?
    I don't know the precise details of seat belt law but I always wear a seat belt if one is available, and I did so long before any laws were introduced.
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