Local police will be watching for proper seatbelt use over the coming long weekend.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Constable Ashley Nickle explains the local detachment is focusing on seatbelt law enforcement and education to keep our roads safer.
Emphasizing seatbelts should be worn by only one person each, closely or firmly against the body - with lapbelts across the hips and a shoulder belt, if available, over the shoulder and across the chest - Nickle reminds there are consequences for not doing so.
Constable Nickle urges everyone to "buckle up every trip, everytime" - even short trips in town, as seatbelts greatly increase the chance of survival in a collision - and reminds Superior East OPP will be patrolling roads in all detachment areas, when not involved in investigations or responding to calls for service.
The Easter Long Weekend Seatbelt Campaign runs from Good Friday, April 7th, through Easter Monday, April 10th.