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Since October 1st 2001, government legislation states that all new coaches, buses and minibuses have to be fitted with seatbelts, except urban buses. They are exempt because they have designated standing spaces. The lack of seat belts unfortunately leads to some passengers having to claim bus accident compensation.
Seatbelts in urban buses
Urban buses are used by thousands of people in the UK every day to get to work, or to make a visit somewhere. However, although so many people use urban buses, including children, government legislation has not made it a legal requirement to have seatbelts fitted.
Seatbelts in other vehicles
In other motorised vehicles, the driver and passenger must wear the seat belt provided.
If either driver or passenger has been issued with a Certificate of Exemption from Compulsory Seat Belt Wearing, then their doctor has decided that it is not suitable for them to wear a seatbelt for medical reasons.
In private vehicles it is the driver's responsibility to ensure that their passengers are using their seatbelts.
The definition of a privately owned vehicle is a vehicle which is not owned or leased by a government agency.
In public vehicles it is only the driver's responsibility to check that passengers below the age of 14 are wearing their seatbelts. Passengers aged 14 years and older are assumed to be mature enough to make their own informed choice on their personal safety.
Designated standing spaces
Drivers of public transport, with or without seatbelts, must not allow a greater number of people onto their vehicle than is stated as being the maximum number of passengers allowed.
The number of people allowed is specified on the vehicle's identification plate on the rear.
Accidents in urban buses
As well as not allowing too many people onto their vehicle, the law requires that bus drivers give passengers safe opportunity to board and that they do not pull off from the bus stop until the passenger is safely seated or has found a place to stand.
It is also noted that drivers should drive with due care and consideration.
Should the driver over-load his bus, exceeding the capacity of standing passengers, or drive his bus in a dangerous manner, which then results in a passenger sustaining an injury, then the driver could be found liable and the passenger could claim compensation.
Claiming for bus accident compensation
YouClaim's personal injury solicitors are experts when it comes to bus accident compensation and we are here to help you claim the compensation you deserve.
Road traffic accidents can leave you stressed and might stop you from going to work, which will cause loss of earnings.
We work on a no win, no fee basis and our services are cost free. We even make sure that you get 100% compensation due to you. We won't take a penny of it.
If you want to contact us to see if you could make a bus accident compensation claim, then simply call us on 0800 10 757 95.
