Staffordshire Police will be one of the forces targeting those who do not wear a seatbelt while driving as part of a national campaign.

The operation runs from 24 May to 13 June and officers will be out on the county's roads looking for anyone not wearing a seatbelt.

They will be stopping drivers if they, or their passengers, are found not to be wearing seatbelts and educating them on how critical they are in keeping them safe.

If you are caught without a seatbelt on you can receive a minimum fine of £100 and a maximum fine of £500. You can also be fined if a child under 14 isn't in the correct car seat or wearing a seat belt.

The driver of the vehicle must ensure that the child has the correct car seat for their height or weight until they reach 135 centimetres tall, or they reach their 12th birthday, whichever is first.

A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "Staffordshire Police want to highlight the dangers of not wearing a seat belt when in a vehicle.

"Seatbelts are designed to keep you in your seat, and prevent or reduce injuries suffered in a crash. You're twice as likely to die in a car crash if you're not wearing a seatbelt. Not only is not wearing a seat belt deadly, it's costly too. You can face an on-the-spot fine of £100 if found not wearing one in the front or back of a vehicle. If prosecuted, the maximum fine is £500.

"Please help us make Staffordshire's roads safer by belting up every time you are in a vehicle and encourage your friends and family to do so too. It takes a second to do and that second could be the difference between life and death."

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