NigelGwenSwiftSuntor replied on 11/01/2023 16:26
Posted on 11/01/2023 16:26
new to the motorhome world after purchasing a 2006 Swift Suntor (aka 590rl) Fiat Ducato. The use of seatbelts other than driver and passenger seats never crossed my mind but online research has left me confused. As far as I can establish it wasn't compulsory to have seatbelts in the rear area until after 2006 so if you have a vehicle prior to that (which is me) there's no legal enforcement of seatbelt wearing for passengers in the living area, then I have also read if you are stopped by police and you have passengers in the rear that aren't adequately restrained you can be prosecuted? I have also seen comments that passengers should not be sitting on side seats they should be facing forwards while travelling but no steer as to whether they also need to be restrained?. Wondering if anyone can clarify re possible police prosecution/warnings. It seems ridiculous that I have bought a 4 berth motorhome but it seems legally only 2 people can use it unless already parked up with engine switched off
Next obvious follow up question - anyone had experience good or bad of fitting legally compliant seatbelts in a motorhome?
NigelGwenSwiftSuntor
Motorhomer