Sam Plusnet wrote:

says...

charles wrote:

The driver is resoponsible for teh front seat passenger -
those in the back seats are responsible for themselves.

That is complete rubbish.

It's also the law.

No, it's rubbish!!

see http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/Road_Tr...Law/Seat_Belts

Front seat passenger - driver's responsibility.
Rear seat (adult) passenger - passenger's responsibility.

From the site you quoted (not that it's authoritative)

Adult passengers (14 years and over)
Front: Seat belt MUST be worn if available.
Rear: Seat belt MUST be worn if available.
Responsibility: Passenger

For chapter and verse, start at

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2...signature/made

and work back to the Road Traffic Act 1988