Driver set to appear in court after 4-year-old out of car seat with no seat belt near Chesterfield

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A driver is set to appear in court following the incident involving a child in Wingerworth.

Officers from Wingerworth Safer Neighbourhood Team were out on a patrol on Tuesday evening (May 21) when they noticed a car with a young child travelling in an unsafe manner.

A 4-year-old child was held unrestrained and in the mother's lap instead of a car seat for children.

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According to UK law, you can be fined up to £500 if a child under 14 is not in the correct car seat or wearing a seat belt while you’re driving.

Officers reported the Wingerworth driver for offences and they are set to appear at court in due course.