A provincial traffic safety campaign focusing on seatbelt enforcement is set to take place this Easter long weekend, says the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
The campaign will start on Friday and wraps up on Monday.
“All drivers and passengers must be properly restrained in a vehicle, regardless of the length of the trip. Young children must be properly restrained in a child car seat, and seatbelt use for passengers under the age of 16 is the responsibility of the driver,” the OPP said in a news release Wednesday.
Hitting the road without fastening your seatbelt can lead to a $240 ticket and two demerit points, says the OPP.
Wearing a seatbelt can save your life in case of a crash, says the OPP, noting that the process of fastening your seatbelt only takes a moment.
Police say that though the focus this year is on seatbelt compliance, officers will also be looking for impaired, distracted, and aggressive drivers.
