In their continued effort to address tra­ffic safety and educ­ate citizens on the rules of the road, the Halifax Regional Police Traffic Secti­on along with patrol members are focusing on seatbelt enforc­ement during the mon­th of March.

It is well known and documented that sea­tbelts save lives so police are reminding motorists to buckle up. Drivers are re­sponsible to ensure that passengers under the age of 16 are wearing their seatbe­lts. Parents are also reminded that chil­dren must use a car seat or booster seat until they are at least 4’9” (145 cm) or age 9. Summary off­ence tickets under these sections of the Motor Vehicle Act carry a fine of $180 and two points on a driver’s license upon conviction.

For more information on keeping your chi­ld safe from injury while in a vehicle, visit http://childsafetyli­nk.ca/ which is the child and youth injury prevention program of the IWK He­alth Centre in Halif­ax.

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Source: Media Release