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Buckle up: Quebec coroner recommends licence suspensions for seatbelt infractionsFatal car crashes involving unbuckled passengers is on the rise in Quebec. To fight the trend, a Quebec coroner is recommending stiffer penalities including licence suspensions for those not wearing a seatbealt. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines explains.CanadaMar 27
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RCMP reminds Manitobans to wear seatbelts following summer of deadly collisionsManitoba RCMP public information officer Tara Seel reminded all Manitoba motorists on Thursday not to engage in high-risk driving behaviour, including impaired driving, and to wear their seatbelts, “because the chances of surviving a collision are exponentially higher if a seatbelt is worn.”CanadaAug 10, 2023
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Sask. RCMP remind motorists to buckle up children properly following seatbelt-related chargesSince the beginning of the year, Saskatchewan RCMP have identified 198 children under the age of seven and 49 children between seven and 15 years of age who were not properly restrained through seatbelts and child restraints.Global News at 5 ReginaAug 9, 2023
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Honda recalls over 50K vehicles in Canada over faulty seatbeltHonda is recalling nearly half a million vehicles in the U.S. and 52,000 in Canada because the front seatbelts may not latch properly. Various car models from the automaker — such as the CRV, Accord, Odyssey and Insight — made between roughly 2017 and 2020 are part of the recall.CanadaMar 15, 2023
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Saskatchewan RCMP issue 130 tickets, 211 warnings in Warman during JanuaryDuring January, Saskatchewan RCMP issued 130 tickets including 69 speeding tickets, 13 distracted driving tickets, 10 unregistered vehicle tickets and 22 vehicle equipment violations, and one seatbelt ticket.CanadaFeb 6, 2023
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Oshawa man charged with impaired driving following crash in Port HopeAn Oshawa man is facing impaired driving charges following a crash on Saturday in Port Hope. According to police, around 11 a.m. a northbound vehicle on Ontario Street left the road and struck a hydro pole. The lone occupant was taken to Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg for minor injuries and released. Police allege the...CrimeMay 4, 2020
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Mom calls police on toddler as a lesson after she takes seatbelt offA mother in Arizona decided to call the police on her three-year-old daughter after she took her seatbelt off. Jason Barry reports.WorldSep 21, 2016
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No seatbelts, distractions, impaired driving still concern for N.S. policeOn average, five people die on Canadian roads every day. Tuesday is the National Day of Remembrance for road crash victims. Global’s Natasha Pace reports.Nov 16, 2016
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‘I just am grateful that I’m alive’: Regina man highlights the importance of seatbeltsJosh Campbell credits his seatbelt for saving his life when he was involved in a collision with a semi. David Baxter reports.Global News at 10 ReginaFeb 1, 2019
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Sask. coroner recommends mandatory seatbelts on buses following Humboldt crashSaskatchewan’s chief coroner put forward recommendations to six agencies following the Humboldt Broncos’ bus crash, including seatbelts on buses and a provincial mass casualty strategy. David Baxter reports.Global News at 10 ReginaFeb 25, 2019
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Passengers in taxi’s, ride-sharing vehicles less likely to buckle upAccording to Transport Canada, wearing a seatbelt can reduce the chances of death in a crash by 47 per cent. But a new report shows passengers are less likely to buckle up while in the backseat of a taxi or a ride sharing service like Uber – because they think it’s safe. Ines de La...Global NationalAug 6, 2017
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School bus driver facing charges after bus rolls over north of Port HopeTwo children received minor injuries after a bus lost control and fell on its side into a ditch. Eight children were onboard at the time. The driver has been charged with careless driving and failure to wear a seatbelt.Apr 12, 2019
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Mother of Humboldt Broncos pens letter calling for better seatbelt legislationSat, Sep 8 – Tricia Wack, mother of Stephen Wack, questions whether her son would have survived the April crash had mandatory seatbelt legislation on buses been enacted sooner.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonSep 8, 2018
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Coroner can’t say for sure if seatbelts on Humboldt bus would change resultThe chief coroner for Saskatchewan said Monday that he “can’t say for sure” if seatbelts on school buses would have helped more in the incident, but said it still helps with safety.CanadaFeb 25, 2019
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2 injured after vehicle crashes into computer store in PeterboroughTwo people were taken to hospital after a vehicle crashed through the front of JC Computers store at the Brookdale Plaza in Peterborough on Thursday afternoon. A witness came to the aid of the driver, using a knife to free him from the seatbelt. One person inside the store on Chemong Road was also injured....Apr 30, 2020
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Police ramping up efforts to catch distracted, unsafe drivers in SeptemberEvery year during March and September, police across B.C. take part in a distracted driving blitz. This month, RCMP will be looking to stop anyone who is driving while distracted or not wearing a seatbelt.Sep 11, 2022
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Columbia Icefield bus crash survivor believes seatbelts could have saved girlfriend’s lifeA man whose girlfriend was killed when an all-terrain tour bus rolled and crashed believes she would still be alive had passengers been wearing seatbelts. Blake Lough reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJul 21, 2020
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Former astronaut charged with murder after car crash kills two young sistersFormer NASA astronaut, 59-year-old James Halsell Jr. has been charged with murder after a car crash that claimed the lives of two young sisters on Monday in Brent, AL. State Troopers believe speed and alcohol were a factor. 13-year-old Naomi James and 11-year-old Latrice Parler were both killed when the car driven by their father...CrimeJun 7, 2016
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Coquihalla tour bus crash caught on dashcamThere are calls for seatbelts on tour buses after shocking dashcam video captured the moment a coach full of overseas students spun out of control and ejected one passenger on the Coquihalla Highway. Tanya Beja reports.Global News Hour at 6Feb 5, 2018
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Extended Interview with Father of Keremeos Crash SurvivorGary Snow says seatbelt saved his 17-year-old son’s life.Oct 1, 2018