Rishi Sunak fined for failing to put on seatbelt

Sunak appears to not be wearing his seat belt in this screen grab taken from a social media video on January 19, 2023.

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CNN
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been fined by police for failing to wear a seatbelt while riding in a car.

Sunak, who was filming a social media clip at the time of the offense, received a “conditional offer of fixed penalty” by Lancashire Constabulary.

A Downing Street spokesperson on Friday said the British leader “will of course comply” with the penalty. “The Prime Minister fully accepts this was a mistake,” the spokesperson added.

Sunak’s spokesperson had previously said on Thursday that Sunak apologized for a “brief error of judgment” while he filmed an Instagram video in northern England, and urged people to wear their seatbelt.

Lancashire Police said: “You will be aware that a video has been circulating on social media showing an individual failing to wear a seat belt while…

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