Voice of America
21 Jan 2023, 15:36 GMT+10
Britain's prime minister has been fined for not wearing a seat belt while taping a social media clip in the back of a car in northwest England.
When Rishi Sunak uploaded the video to Instagram, his error was widely noticed.
Viewers complained to Lancashire police.
Lancashire police said Friday, "After looking into this matter, we have today issued a 42-year-old man from London with a conditional offer of fixed penalty."
A Sunak spokesperson said the prime minister has apologized for his "brief error of judgment" and he urges everyone to wear a seat belt.
This is not the prime minister's first encounter with the law. In 2020, when he was the finance minister, Sundak, along with then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, were fined for breaking COVID-lockdown rules.
Failure to wear a seat belt in Britain carries a fine of up to $620.
Get a daily dose of London Mercury news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to London Mercury.
More InformationValencia Park father ordered to stand trial in death of baby daughter
Two arrested in alleged Chinese spy scheme with ties to San Diego
Jury selection set for University City man in murder of infant daughter
Fire damages Oceanside commercial building, releases chemicals
Female pedestrian struck, killed by pickup truck in Chula Vista
At least one killed in South Bay freeway collision
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks diverged on Wednesday for the second day in a row. The Standard and Poor's 500 hit a new all-time...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. dollar continues to lose ground, weighed down by growing concerns over Washington's fiscal outlook...
KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan, long associated with war and instability, is quietly trying to rebrand itself as a destination for...
SANTA CLARA, California: Executives at Nvidia have quietly been cashing in on the AI frenzy. According to a report by the Financial...
NEW YORK, New York - Global stock indices closed with divergent performances on Tuesday, as investors weighed corporate earnings, central...
TORONTO, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late on June 29 that trade negotiations with the U.S. have recommenced...