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PCV drivers carrying passengers seat belt laws
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Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:28 pmby jon1804
Can anyone please clarify the current legal requirements for PCV, (PSV), drivers to wear thier seat belt, where fitted, whilst carrying passengers ? I have tried to google, but cant find the answers I need, thanks in advance. - Jon.
Re: PCV drivers carrying passengers seat belt laws
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Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:59 pmby ROG
All PCV drivers must wear seat belts if fitted
What made you think otherwise?
Re: PCV drivers carrying passengers seat belt laws
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Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:23 pmby jon1804
Just wanted clarification, as i believe they used to be exempt when they had passengers on board, and when you read the information regarding buses & coaches available on-line, it makes reference to passengers being required to wear their belts, but does not make reference to the drivers own requirements. Thanks for your reply.
Re: PCV drivers carrying passengers seat belt laws
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:50 amby Stephen
You might be getting mixed up with Private Hire taxi drivers and passengers seat belt laws.
Stephen
Re: PCV drivers carrying passengers seat belt laws
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Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:21 amby Renny
Stephen wrote:You might be getting mixed up with Private Hire taxi drivers and passengers seat belt laws.
Stephen
Taxi drivers are exempt whilst carryingh fares. No exemption for bus drivers.
How's it going Stephen?
Re: PCV drivers carrying passengers seat belt laws
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Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:26 pmby jon1804
ok, thanks
Re: PCV drivers carrying passengers seat belt laws
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Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:39 amby ExadiNigel
Renny wrote:Stephen wrote:You might be getting mixed up with Private Hire taxi drivers and passengers seat belt laws.
Stephen
Taxi drivers are exempt whilst carryingh fares. No exemption for bus drivers.
How's it going Stephen?
Totally absurd that taxi drivers should be exempt while carrying passengers, that's putting the passengers at increased risk of injury if involved in an accident.
I'm sure most have seen this clip before, but if anyone had been in the back seat I'm not sure they would have survived this twat joining them on the rear seat!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhfdt6nFmCM
Re: PCV drivers carrying passengers seat belt laws
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Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:10 pmby MGF
It's the close proximity of the passenger to the driver in a car that is considered to be the problem. It would be interesting to know the risk drivers are at from their passenegers (which is not insignificant) compared to the risk from having a serious accident. Personally I would wear a seatbelt as a rule and release it if I felt at risk rather than not bothering at all.
Re: PCV drivers carrying passengers seat belt laws
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Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:53 pmby PeterE
Renny wrote:Taxi drivers are exempt whilst carrying fares. No exemption for bus drivers.
I'm pretty sure that drivers on one-man-operated buses who have to issue fares don't as a rule wear seatbelts, whether legal or not. Next time I'm on a bus (probably this coming Thursday) I'll check.
Re: PCV drivers carrying passengers seat belt laws
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Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:45 pmby heeloth
PeterE wrote:Renny wrote:Taxi drivers are exempt whilst carrying fares. No exemption for bus drivers.
I'm pretty sure that drivers on one-man-operated buses who have to issue fares don't as a rule wear seatbelts, whether legal or not. Next time I'm on a bus (probably this coming Thursday) I'll check.
I've noticed that too... but it IS illegal.