UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was fined for not wearing a seatbelt. Police issued Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of the UK, a fine for not using a seatbelt while driving.
Lancashire Constabulary made a “conditional offer of fixed penalty” to Sunak, who was recording a social media video at the time of the offense.
The British prime minister “will, of course, comply” with the punishment, a Downing Street official said on Friday. The spokeswoman further stated, “The Prime Minister fully admits this was a mistake.”
As UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was fined for not wearing a seatbelt, 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 a passenger in a moving car in Lancashire.
“After looking into this matter, we have today (Friday, January 20th) issued a 42-year-old man from London with a conditional offer of a fixed penalty.”
In the UK, failure to wear a seatbelt when one is available can result in a fine of up to £500, unless you are covered by a valid exception.
This is the second time police have fined Sunak while he holds public office. In August 2022, Sunak, then finance minister, and former Prime Minister Boris Johnson were fined by police over lockdown-breaking parties held on UK government premises.
Rishi Sunak is a British politician serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2022.
He previously held two cabinet positions under Boris Johnson, lastly as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2020 to 2022. Sunak has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Richmond (Yorks) since 2015. He is the first British Asian and Hindu to hold the office of prime minister.
