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Is it illegal to have 8 people in a 7 seater car?

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I have a Ford Galaxy people carrier. It is a 7 seater. If 2 small people were to share a seat and a lap belt, is this illegal? If I was stopped by the police, would I get a warning or would I be in big trouble?

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Most states have a law on the books that restricts passengers in a vehicle to the number of seat belts.  If you live in such a state, yes, it would be illegal.

You would get a ticket in most cases, warnings are reserved for "Were you aware your left brake light is out?  Get it fixed".
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Illegal - dangerous, hand yourself in now.
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The answer is in the question. It's a 7 seater car!

Yes, it's illegal, and dangerous too.
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you can legally carry the number you have seat belts for...........
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The rule is the number of seat belts is the number of people that can ride in the vehicle....
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A 7 seater = 7 people

A 7 seater =seven seat belts

1 seat belt = 1 person

2 "small people" can not share 1 seat belt
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One person,One seat.
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Hi I'm afraid so 7 seats 7 people irrespective of their size
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Do you really need to ask this question?? Of course its illegal!!
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yes illegal
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how ever many seat belts in the car...thats as many as your suppose to have in there
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if u sat on the roof it would be ok
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yes and if stopped the police could be leanient but these days could get fined,points or banned
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Yes, ilegal and irresponsible. If you were caught you would be fined a couple of hundred quid.
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Yes it is illegal.

Depends what mood the officer was in that stopped you.

You could get a fine, warning or points on your license.

The rule is: 1 person = 1 seat.

7 seats = 7 people.

8 seats = 8 people.

It is also very irresponsible of the driver to let 2 people share a LAP belt - of all belts!
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Each person should accomplaimy one seat, with the optional seat belt. So therefore it is ilegal as they do not properly fit in. However you are allowed to possibly add seats, and cargo is certainly permitted.
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The 8th person might be the driver.

it is illegal? why because the manufacturer of the car provided 7 seats and belts which is meant for 7people and not 8people.

You should know the rules and regulations guiding your roads and vehicles,if you have tried it before and noting happened, try not to attempt it again, cos when you are caught, you might be fined for that. You know it is wrong that's why you are asking.

Do the right thing.
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