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The prime minister has apologised for the incident, saying it was an "error of judgement" to take his seat belt off to film a social media clip.
Not wearing one carries a maximum £500 fine.
Mr Sunak "fully accepts this was a mistake and apologises", his spokesman told reporters.
The spokesman added the PM "believes everyone should wear a seat belt".
The prime minister was in Lancashire when the video was filmed, during a trip across the north of England.
Asked on Friday if there had been any contact with the Lancashire force, the prime minister's spokesman said: "Not that I'm aware of."
He added that "of course" Mr Sunak did not believe anyone was above the law.
The video - to promote the government's latest round of "levelling up" spending - was posted on Mr Sunak's Instagram account.
In the clip, which lasts around a minute, Mr Sunak can be seen addressing the camera while the car travels along, with police motorbikes briefly appearing in the background.
Passengers caught failing to wear a seat belt when one is available, unless covered by a valid exemption, can be given an on-the-spot £100 fine. The fine can increase to £500 if the case goes to court.
"Rishi Sunak doesn't know how to manage a seat belt, his debit card, a train service, the economy, this country," a spokeswoman said.
"This list is growing every day, and it's making for endless painful viewing."
The incident followed criticism of the prime minister for travelling in an RAF jet for a series of official visits on Thursday.
Mr Sunak made the 230-mile journey to Blackpool from London in the plane, before later flying 120 miles to Darlington.
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper said: "It seems like the PM is getting too used to flying around in private jets that he's forgotten to wear a seat belt in a car."
He said: "The vast majority of people would think that politically motivated complaints about a seatbelt are not good use of frontline resources.
"Their time is better spent investigating serious crime which impacts on my constituents."
Labour said it would be "very serious" if Mr Sunak was to be fined, having already had to pay a fixed-penalty notice while he was chancellor during the Partygate scandal.
Passengers aged 14 and over are responsible for ensuring they wear a seat belt in cars, vans and other goods vehicles if one is fitted. Drivers are responsible for passengers under 14.
Exemptions include having a doctor's certificate for a medical reason, or being in a vehicle used for a police, fire or other rescue service.
Those who are fined for not wearing a seat belt can not currently be given penalty points on their licence, except in Northern Ireland.
But in October, Transport Minister Katherine Fletcher said the government was considering introducing penalty points in England.
"In 2021, in 30% of all car occupant fatalities recorded, seat belts were not worn. This is unacceptably high," she told Labour MP Barry Sheerman.
Rishi Sunak's failure to wear seat belt to be investigated
Lancashire Police are "looking into" Rishi Sunak after he was filmed not wearing a seat belt while a passenger in a moving car.The prime minister has apologised for the incident, saying it was an "error of judgement" to take his seat belt off to film a social media clip.
Not wearing one carries a maximum £500 fine.
Mr Sunak "fully accepts this was a mistake and apologises", his spokesman told reporters.
The spokesman added the PM "believes everyone should wear a seat belt".
The prime minister was in Lancashire when the video was filmed, during a trip across the north of England.
Asked on Friday if there had been any contact with the Lancashire force, the prime minister's spokesman said: "Not that I'm aware of."
He added that "of course" Mr Sunak did not believe anyone was above the law.
The video - to promote the government's latest round of "levelling up" spending - was posted on Mr Sunak's Instagram account.
In the clip, which lasts around a minute, Mr Sunak can be seen addressing the camera while the car travels along, with police motorbikes briefly appearing in the background.
Passengers caught failing to wear a seat belt when one is available, unless covered by a valid exemption, can be given an on-the-spot £100 fine. The fine can increase to £500 if the case goes to court.
'Painful viewing'
Labour said Mr Sunak's video added to "endless painful viewing" after he was seen struggling to make a contactless payment with his card last year."Rishi Sunak doesn't know how to manage a seat belt, his debit card, a train service, the economy, this country," a spokeswoman said.
"This list is growing every day, and it's making for endless painful viewing."
The incident followed criticism of the prime minister for travelling in an RAF jet for a series of official visits on Thursday.
Mr Sunak made the 230-mile journey to Blackpool from London in the plane, before later flying 120 miles to Darlington.
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper said: "It seems like the PM is getting too used to flying around in private jets that he's forgotten to wear a seat belt in a car."
'Politically motivated'
But Conservative MP for Blackpool South Scott Benton suggested the Lancashire force were wasting their time by looking into the incident.He said: "The vast majority of people would think that politically motivated complaints about a seatbelt are not good use of frontline resources.
"Their time is better spent investigating serious crime which impacts on my constituents."
Labour said it would be "very serious" if Mr Sunak was to be fined, having already had to pay a fixed-penalty notice while he was chancellor during the Partygate scandal.
Passengers aged 14 and over are responsible for ensuring they wear a seat belt in cars, vans and other goods vehicles if one is fitted. Drivers are responsible for passengers under 14.
Exemptions include having a doctor's certificate for a medical reason, or being in a vehicle used for a police, fire or other rescue service.
Those who are fined for not wearing a seat belt can not currently be given penalty points on their licence, except in Northern Ireland.
But in October, Transport Minister Katherine Fletcher said the government was considering introducing penalty points in England.
"In 2021, in 30% of all car occupant fatalities recorded, seat belts were not worn. This is unacceptably high," she told Labour MP Barry Sheerman.
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Just pay the fine and get on with it. Not really news is it.
He has not been fined so nothing to pay!
Lancashire Police are "looking into" Rishi Sunak after he was filmed not wearing a seat belt while a passenger in a moving car. (post #22)
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Jesus. You take every word literally.
I mean it shouldn't even be in the news in the first place.
He can receive a fine in due course.
You can easily stop that by not posting stuff like this at the time you posted this they hadn't even mentioned the police were looking into it!
He has not been fined so nothing to pay!
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Why shouldn't it be in the news the public have the right to know the Prime minister broke the law you may not find that of interest but i am glad its been shown if it hadn't there is a good chance it would have been swept under the carpet, now they are going to have to fine him.
Since when has pointing out a fact become trolling?Are you trolling, Chippy? Shame on you.
Do you disagree with my post?
Why shouldn't it be in the news the public have the right to know the Prime minister broke the law you may not find that of interest but i am glad its been shown if it hadn't there is a good chance it would have been swept under the carpet, now they are going to have to fine him.
An Ankoù
Landlord.
It was a joke, but somehow, the wrong quote got put in there. Let's see if I can find it.
Ah. I see what's happened. You've edited it.
Never mind. It was only a bit of fun.
If its not a "crime" then the police will waive any fines.
Bosch
Landlord.
yup if you are stupid enough to post to social media whilst breaking the law than expect to get a punishment after all no police needed to leave their desks to investigate 
#whatanumpty
#whatanumpty
One more thing he can look back on with regret when he is out of a job in 2025.
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Yep this time it's for real, he really has been fined. Daft that we can't fine the last pm and chancellor the few billion they lost, but hey those are the ridiculous times we live in.
