OPP Long Weekend Blitz to Focus on Seatbelt Safety

Seatbelt usage the focus for OPP this long weekend : My West Nipissing Now

The Ontario Provincial Police says its officers, including those in the Northeast Region, won’t be interested in any excuses from unbuckled drivers and passengers this Easter long weekend.  They’re conducting a seatbelt campaign in the wake of 61 seatbelt-related fatalities last year on OPP-patrolled roads – and another nine so far this year.   “In the northeast last year we had four people that died as a result of non-seatbelt use,” says Sgt. C…

OPP Focusing On Seat Belt Use This Long Weekend

The long-weekend means another blitz by the Ontario Provincial Police. This one focuses on proper seat belt use. The OPP’s Kerry Schmidt tells us buckling up is something we can’t forget to do. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/776/files/2023/04/040523-schmidt-01.mp3 The officer says there were 61 seat belt-related deaths last year, and so far in 2023 there have been nine. The OPP stresses that a properly worn seat belt…

Easter long weekend safety will focus on Seatbelt compliance

All members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be participating in a Provincial Traffic Safety Campaign focused on seatbelt compliance this coming long weekend. Drivers and all passengers must be properly restrained in a vehicle, regardless of how short the trip may be. Young children must be properly restrained in an appropriate child car seat and seatbelt use for passengers under the age of 16 is the responsibility of the …

Easter long weekend safety will focus on Seatbelt compliance

All members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be participating in a Provincial Traffic Safety Campaign focused on seatbelt compliance this coming long weekend. Drivers and all passengers must be properly restrained in a vehicle, regardless of how short the trip may be. Young children must be properly restrained in an appropriate child car seat and seatbelt use for passengers under the age of 16 is the responsibility of the …

Easter long weekend safety will focus on Seatbelt compliance

All members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be participating in a Provincial Traffic Safety Campaign focused on seatbelt compliance this coming long weekend. Drivers and all passengers must be properly restrained in a vehicle, regardless of how short the trip may be. Young children must be properly restrained in an appropriate child car seat and seatbelt use for passengers under the age of 16 is the responsibility of the …

Seatbelt use the OPP focus this long weekend : My Kap-Hearst Now

Reported by Richard Coffin The Ontario Provincial Police says its officers, including those in the Northeast Region, won’t be interested in any excuses from unbuckled drivers and passengers this Easter long weekend. They’re conducting a seatbelt campaign in the wake of 61 seatbelt-related fatalities last year on OPP-patrolled roads – and another nine so far this year. “In the northeast last year we had four people that died as a result of non-se…