Child without seatbelt detection followed Instagram video

The case was heard at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena. Photo: Pacemakerplaceholder image
The case was heard at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena. Photo: Pacemaker

A man who drove a vehicle in which his young grandson was not seatbelted has received three penalty points and a £200 fine.

Gerard Hartley (62), of Ballydonaghy Road, Crumlin, was detected in October last year after the incident was spotted in an Instagram video.

A defence lawyer told Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena, the defendant was "convinced" his grandson had been restrained.

District Judge Nigel Broderick said it was "not the best behaviour" by a grandfather towards his grandchild.

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