Not restraining children whilst driving

3rd April 2025

Our Ref: FOI2025/02059

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Ref No: FOI2025/02059

I write in connection with your request for information received on 6th March.  I note you seek access to the following information:

I want  to know how many people have received fines for not restraining children properly whilst driving.

1. How many motorists were caught for travelling with children illegally without a child car seat
• CCCJ Offence code RT88515 Drive motor vehicle seat belt fitted, with child over 3 but under 14, not wearing seat belt.

2. How many motorists were caught driving without the correct child car seat
• CCCJ Offence code RT88514 Drive motor vehicle with child under 3 not wearing rear seatbelt / using correct child seat.

I would like figures for 2022, 2023, 2024 and the start of 2025, broken down by month.

I am required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (The Act) to handle all requests in a manner that is blind to the identity of the requestor. Any information released in response to a request is regarded as being published and therefore, in the public domain without caveat.

Response - Following enquiries within the Constabulary please see our response below.

The tables below cover the number of tickets issued and the data is subject to change as there can be a 6-week turnaround on tickets once received into the office.

The numerical data presented in this response is an un-audited snapshot of un-published data sourced from "live" systems and is subject to the interpretation of the original request by the individual extracting the data.