British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been fined for not wearing a seatbelt in a moving car.
Mr Sunak had posted a video of himself on social media in which he spoke about the allocation of Government funds to reduce regional inequality in Britain.
However, it was Mr Sunak’s decision not to wear a seatbelt that got most attention and the footage was passed on to Lancashire Police for review.
The force have now decided to issue the Prime Minister with a fine.
Following the circulation of a video on social media showing an individual failing to wear a seat belt while a passenger in a moving car in Lancashire we have today (Friday, Jan 20) issued a 42-year-old man from London with a conditional offer of fixed penalty. pic.twitter.com/i2VJkFL2oL
— Lancashire Police (@LancsPolice) January 20, 2023
It is Mr Sunak’s second fixed penalty notice in less than a year; the first was issued after he attended Boris Johnson’s birthday party in 2020 - in defiance of lockdown rules.
Prior to the fine, a spokesperson for Mr Sunak said he "fully accepts this was a mistake and apologises". He also said Mr Sunak "believes everyone should wear a seat belt".
Main image: Rishi Sunak MP. Credit: Imageplotter/Alamy Live News
