Numbers are rising in other places, with almost 6,000 motorists caught without seatbelts last year.
The numbers of motorists caught not wearing seatbelts in the Midlands is declining.
Garda figures show 50 motorists in Meath/Westmeath were detected in Q4 2024 - down by 29%.
While there's only a slight increase from 54 to 55 people in the past year in the Laois/Offaly division.
Nationally, Almost 6,000 people were caught not wearing seatbelts while driving last year.
Leo Lieghio, Vice President of the Irish Road Victims Association, says serious action needs to be taken:
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