Ian Wright backs Basingstoke football club's seat belt shirts
Wright, 61, who appears on The Overlap podcast, said: "Wearing a seat belt is the simplest thing you can do to protect yourself when you're in a car, no matter if you're driving or getting a lift."Analysis by the AA Charitable Trust found 43% of passengers aged 17-29 who died in crashes on Britain's roads between 2019 and 2023 were unbelted. The figure for passengers was 27%.The analysis also revealed 29% of young drivers who die in crashes are not wearing a seat belt, of which 95% are male.
AA Charitable Trust director Edmund King said: "For any football club, young players are their most valuable assets and therefore ensuring they stay safe on the roads is vitally important."Research shows that teenagers are most at risk from serious injury as passengers or drivers when unbelted."Even on short journeys it's absolutely vital to wear your seat belt."Drivers face a £100 on-the-spot fixed penalty notice if they are caught not wearing a seat belt. If the case goes to court they could be fined up to £500.The AA Charitable Trust has previously called for new drivers caught behind the wheel unbelted to be handed six penalty points, meaning they could lose their licence.Basingstoke Town chairman Jack Miller said: "The seat belt kit is a striking reminder of a simple action that saves lives, and we're proud to wear it."Hopefully, it sparks conversations and makes a lasting impact."
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