Seat belt reduces the risk of injury and death in road accidents. The roads and traffic safety laws suggest that you must wear a seat belt while driving. There are some exemptions however for someone who is medically unfit. You must know how to correctly use a seat belt, child restraint seat, or car seat. You can also use extensions if the belt doesn't fit you correctly.

If anyone has a medical problem that prevents them from wearing a seat belt, they can get an exemption certificate from the doctor. Medical practitioners are the sole authority that decides whether or not a person can wear a seat belt. If a person isn't medically fit, they are issued with an exemption certificate for a specific period. However, a medical practitioner should examine first if wearing a seat belt causes pain or discomfort to the patient.

According to the UK traffic laws, a person is exempted from wearing a seat belt under the following conditions:

i. Someone (including pregnant women) who cannot wear a seatbelt can get an exemption on medical grounds.

ii. Drivers performing manoeuvers that require three-point turns while reversing. This also requires a qualified supervisor, supervising a learner

driver reversing three-point manoeuvers.

iii. Driver or a passenger of a goods delivery vehicle who has to make stops within 50 meters distance for collecting or delivering goods.

iv. A person with special abilities wearing a specially designed belt.

v. A fire brigade or police vehicle driver driving for service purposes or for carrying a person in custody.

vi. A licensed taxi driver seeking customers, or answering a phone call for hire, or carrying a passenger for hire.

vii. A private hiring vehicle while carrying a passenger for hire.

viii. A person driving a vehicle to investigate or fix a fault in the vehicle. Such drivers should have a trade license for repair works.

ix. A person conducting a competence test of a vehicle was wearing a seat belt could put them in danger.

x. A person driving a vehicle that does not have an adult seat belt.

xi. A passenger riding in the front seat of a vehicle where there is no adult belt available.

xii. A passenger riding in the rear seat of a vehicle where there is no adult belt available.

xiii. A person riding in a bus (small or large) used to provide services in a local area.

xiv. A person riding in a bus (small or large) is designed for standing passengers and where the operator permits standing.

xv. A person riding in an ambulance while providing medical attention to a patient.

Failing to wear a seat except being exempted due to the above-mentioned conditions will be considered an offense. If anybody fails to wear a seat belt, they may get a fine as well as a three points penalty. However, getting involved in an accident may cause severe injuries. Where in such cases, you will have to seek help from road traffic accident solicitors.