Missing seatbelt buckles – NOT!

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Think all drivers know the basics? You might be surprised. Discover how a simple misunderstanding turned into a legal battle...

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In a recent case, one of our members was accused of selling an illegal vehicle that was unsafe for travel because, allegedly, there were no seatbelt buckles on the rear seats.

When the consumer finally allowed our member to inspect the “issue,” the buckles were – of course – found in between/under the rear seats.

It is not unreasonable to assume that when a person has a driver’s licence and decides to purchase a vehicle, they have some basic knowledge of vehicles.

Too often, at Lawgistics, we see this is not always the case.

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