More than 100 people were caught not wearing a seatbelt in Suffolk in a week-long police campaign last month.

In total, 154 people were caught in the joint initiative run by Norfolk and Suffolk police across the two counties between September 12 and 18, held as part of the Europe-wide TISPOL seatbelt enforcement initiative.

In Suffolk, 48 offences related to cars, 47 to vans, and 11 to lorries. There were 52 offences in Norfolk.

T/Superintendent Kris Barnard, head of the Norfolk and Suffolk Roads Policing Unit, said: “Not wearing a seatbelt is one of the fatal four behaviours along with speeding, drink driving and using a mobile phone that makes you more likely to be seriously injured or killed in a collision.

“Officers target this offence all year round but supporting the Europe-wide campaign allows us to raise awareness among drivers about the dangers of not belting-up.”

It is illegal not to wear a seatbelt when travelling in a car or goods vehicle and it is the responsibility of the driver to ensure all passengers under the age of 14 are wearing a seatbelt or child restraint.

Anyone caught not wearing a seatbelt may be issued with a TOR (Traffic Offence Report) and face a fine, points on their licence or even court action.