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Pregnant Women


Pregnant Women
Pregnat Woman in Car
The lap strap should go across the hips, fitting comfortably under the bump, while the diagonal strap should be placed between the breasts and around the bump.
Like any other driver or passenger, pregnant women must wear a seat belt. There is no automatic exemption for them. Wearing a belt may not be comfortable, but it improves safety for both mother and unborn baby.
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For more information on the law on seat belt and child restraint wearing, please contact:
  • Road Safety Branch
  • Department of the Environment
  • Clarence Court
  • 10 – 18 Adelaide Street
  • Belfast
  • BT2 8GB
  • Telephone: 028 90540822