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The government is considering plans to increase the penalty for drivers who do not wear their seat belts, caravan insurance customers may be interested to know.

A consultation into whether the fixed penalty fine ought to be raised from £30 to £60 is being launched by the Home Office.

Home Office minister Vernon Coaker said: "The vast majority of motorists wear seat belts but some drivers and passengers still choose not to, even though wearing a seat belt is a key factor in avoiding death or injury in a car crash."

It is hoped that an increase in the fixed penalty may help to discourage motorists from failing to wear a seat belt and "underline to them and other road users the risks", she added.

According to the Home Office, in a road accident from 30 mph to zero mph, seat belts reduce the risk of dying by 60 per cent.

Caravan insurance customers in the north-east of England may have been among those trageted by a recent campaign to address the issue launched by Cleveland police.

The force's road policing unit said it would be stopping vehicles whose occupants are not wearing their seat belts and issue fixed penalty notices or summons where appropriate.

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