FALL SEATBELT CAMPAIGN TO CONVINCE MOTORISTS THAT SEATBELTS SAVE LIVES
(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON.) – The South Bruce OPP will be increasing enforcement this Thanksgiving weekend to ensure that motorists everywhere do their part in saving lives by buckling up. The OPP 2011 Fall Seatbelt campaign runs from October 7th – October 16th inclusive.
The South Bruce OPP will be focusing their efforts on child restraints during the campaign to raise awareness and protect children. A properly used child booster seat reduces a child’s risk of injury in a crash by as much as 75 percent, yet OPP officers find many child car seats are incorrectly used or incorrectly installed.
When used correctly, a booster seat provides 60 per cent more protection than a seatbelt alone. In a collision, children using seatbelts instead of booster seats are three and a half times more likely to suffer significant injury, and four times more likely to suffer head injury.
Seatbelt non-compliance draws a fine of $235 and two demerit points.
“Highway safety is a core function for the OPP. Seatbelts save lives and reduce the risk of a serious injury from a crash. If you’re not buckled up, what’s holding you back?†– Inspector Bill Klym, Detachment Commander, South Bruce OPP.