David wrote:

I think Adam's apprentice was correct. Looking at the on-line Highway
Code, rule 99
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAn...code/DG_069855

it does state that if the front passenger is aged 14 and over, then
the passenger is responsible.

Well of course everyone who is *right* has worked this out already. ;-)

Of course being right in law doesn't make it right in a place of work or the
right kind of attitude for an apprentice. I'd tell him to walk. ;-)

Tim