Parents have been warned to make sure they activate one setting in their car or face a payment of up to £5,000 as 11,000 fines have been handed out in the last three years. Parents are being fined for failing to make sure children are following car safety regulations.

Expert Neil Hutchinson from Mercury Car Centre warns common mistakes could put children at risk and in the most serious cases, lead to fines of up to £5,000 and even disqualification.

“Not using child locks may seem like a small oversight, but if a child opens a door mid-drive, it could lead to careless driving charges.

“Depending on the circumstances, this could mean points on your licence, a fine of up to £5,000, or even losing your licence altogether. Engaging the child lock is a simple step that helps keep children

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