Seatbelts

• London, Ont. family shares story, seatbelt reminder for National Injury Prevention Day

  Ninety per cent of students polled said they have been in a car with someone who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, and 75 per cent reported not wearing a seatbelt themselves.

  Health

  Jul 5
  
• 3 dead following crash in Moncton, N.B., victims not wearing seatbelts: police

  Three people were killed early Sunday in Moncton, N.B., when their car crashed into an SUV after entering a traffic circle in the wrong direction, police say.

  Canada

  Mar 31
  
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• Peterborough County OPP report speeding charges way up, impaired offences down in 2022

  Peterborough County OPP have issued 3,582 tickets for speeding in 2022, up from 2,098 for the same time period in 2021, representing a 71 per cent increase.

  Traffic

  Nov 15, 2022
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• Man not wearing a seatbelt dies after crash on Highway 404 in Stouffville, all lanes reopened

  OPP say a man who was not wearing a seatbelt died after a crash on Highway 404 in Stouffville that temporarily closed all northbound lanes.

  Traffic

  Aug 4, 2022
• Saskatchewan RCMP officer shares excuses given by drivers who don’t wear seatbelts

  Whether you think you are a good driver or that you are driving a short distance, no excuse should be a reason why you chose not to wear a seatbelt.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2022
• Driver dies in Salmon Arm crash: RCMP

  RCMP said that the evidence at the scene indicated the driver of the vehicle was not wearing a seatbelt when he lost control and crashed.

  Traffic

  Jan 31, 2022
• Saskatchewan police issue 490 tickets related to seatbelt offences in June: SGI

  In June, police across Saskatchewan wrote a total of 490 tickets for people not using or wearing seatbelts or small passengers who were not properly restrained.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2021
• 27 people in Wellington County fined for not wearing a seatbelt over Easter: OPP

  Between April 2 and April 5, Wellington County OPP laid a total of 110 tickets, but the service said the lack of seatbelts being worn is concerning. 

  Crime

  Apr 9, 2021
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• Wellington County OPP lay 126 driving charges over Thanksgiving weekend

  Wellington County OPP say they laid 126 driving charges over Thanksgiving weekend as part of Operation Impact.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2020
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• 62 seatbelt violations, 104 for speeding over long weekend in Northumberland County: OPP

  Northumberland OPP say overall, officers responded to 225 calls for service over the four-day long weekend.

  Sep 8, 2020