SASKATOON – March’s traffic safety spotlight is raising awareness in Saskatchewan of the importance of buckling up, especially kids.
According to SGI, improper or non-seatbelt use contributed to 48 deaths and 292 injuries in the province in 2012.
Police across Saskatchewan will be paying particular attention to motorists not wearing seatbelts, those wearing them improperly or not having children buckled up in the vehicle.
Wearing a seatbelt and having kids properly restrained in the appropriate infant or car seat is the law in Saskatchewan.
Currently, failing to wear a seatbelt or not having children properly restrained results in a $175 ticket and three demerit points on a license.
This summer, a new law is expected to be passed in Saskatchewan making booster seats mandatory for children under seven-years-old, shorter than 4’9” and under 80 pounds. It would result in an additional $175 fine.
Proper installation of the correct car seat for a child’s size goes a long way in ensuring their safety. SGI sponsors child restraint clinics throughout the province from May through September.
Visit SGI to locate a child care seat technician near you year-round.
Police issued 316 tickets last month for distracted driving, February spotlights’ focus.
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