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Seatbelt campaign soon underway April 14 to 24 |
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The Saugeen Shores Police Service is asking everyone to “Buckle Up.” The goal of the Spring Seatbelt Campaign is to raise awareness about the importance of wearing seatbelts, using child car seats and booster seats, and road user safety. Motor vehicle collisions remain a leading cause of injury-related deaths in Ontario and are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among children and youth. Most of these deaths could have been prevented if the child had been properly secured in the appropriate child car seat. It is estimated that motor vehicle collisions exact a social cost of $17.9 billion every year. During a collision, properly fastened seatbelts help to distribute the forces of rapid deceleration over larger and stronger parts of the person's body. It's often the difference between life and death. In Ontario, every occupant travelling in a motor vehicle is required to be buckled up properly. It is no longer permitted to ride in the back of a pickup truck or carry more passengers than there are seatbelts. Drivers are responsible for ensuring passengers under the age of 16 are properly secured in a seatbelt, child car seat or booster seat, as required by their height, weight and age. Passengers who appear to be at least 16 years of age are required to provide their name, address and date of birth to a police officer upon request. Only one person can use a seatbelt at one time. It is illegal for two people to be buckled up using the same seatbelt.
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The Ontario Government and Ministry of Transportation are taking a serious stance on the proper use of seat belts, booster seats and car seats and have increased fines from $110 to $240. The Spring Seatbelt Campaign is running from April 14th to April 24th, 2010. During the campaign, Saugeen Shores Police Officers will be stopping motorists to ensure that everyone is properly buckled. Failing to “Buckle Up” could result in a fine, you could lose your license, or even worse, you could lose your life.
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