Insecure Toddlers Sent To Hospital – Driver Charged

(Oro-Medonte, ON) – On Monday November 28, 2016 at 10:22AM Barrie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a motor vehicle collisions at the intersection of Old Barrie Road and Line 7 of Oro-Medonte Township.

A transport truck traveling northbound on Line 7 struck an east bound Ford pick-up truck. The 58 year old male from Brampton was charged for failing to yield to traffic on a through highway contrary to section 136(1)(b) of the Highway Traffic Act.

Simcoe County Paramedic Service attended and transported two toddlers (passengers of the pick-up truck) to hospital as precaution. The toddlers were ages 2 and 3. The 2 year old suffered a mild concussion after striking their head on the truck window due to not being secured properly. The 31 year old female driver of the pick-up truck was issued two Provincial Offence Notices for failing to ensure toddler properly secured contrary to section 8(3) of the Highway Traffic Act

When it comes to seat belt use, the OPP looks to drivers in particular to set a good example for their passengers – especially children, young drivers and young passengers whose decision to wear a seat belt over the course of their lives may be significantly influenced by the attitudes of their parents, other family members and friends. Passengers of all ages are more likely to buckle up when they see the driver do it.

Everyone travelling in a motor vehicle must properly wear a seatbelt and children must be properly secured in child safety seats. Drivers are responsible for ensuring all passengers under 16 years of age are using a seatbelt or child safety seat properly. Failing to do this will result in a fine totaling $240 dollars and 2 demerit points.

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