Police are still issuing warnings and court summonses to members of the community who are caught not buckling up despite some problems found in enforcing the legislation.

A Police media spokesman said: “Police are giving three warnings and then after that you get a summons to appear in court.

“It is the law and you still have to buckle up. They (Police) will give the warnings and the summons if they have to and until the law changes that is the way we will carry it out.”

Police, due to problems in the legislation, are experiencing problems with the enforcement side of the law that is supposed to be punishable by a fine.

The penalty phase began at the beginning of this year although motorists were given a one-year grace period in 2003.

Transport Minister Ewart Brown said Police have talked about the difficulties and over the next few days he would be meeting them to discuss the problems.

Dr. Brown said: “Fortunately, from a practical standpoint, people are buckling up and we don't want to put emphasis on the punitive aspect but I do regret any late repercussions.”