Halton Region has 95% compliance rate in wearing seatbelts

The Halton Regional Police Service has concluded their Spring Seatbelt Campaign which began on April 15 and ended on April 26th.

The spring campaign had the Halton Regional Police Service increase their visibility throughout the region to ensure motorists were wearing their seatbelts. The Service also held a clinic to ensure children were properly restrained in their car seats.

The results of this year’s Spring Seatbelt Campaign for the Region of Halton was a total of 675 seatbelt tickets being issued.

“We are very encouraged by the fact that Halton residents had a 95% compliance rate in wearing their seat belts, but it is clear there are still too many people not complying” said Inspector Bill Ford, who is in charge of road safety initiatives for the Region.

A car seat clinic held in Milton on April 18th saw 105 children in vehicles directed through a 6 point visual check of their car seats.

Of the 105 car seats tested, 86 failed the 6 point check.

“The results of the car seat clinic are a strong reminder to parents to ensure their children are properly secured” said Ford.

The Halton Regional Police Service will continue to aggressively enforce traffic safety laws throughout the year.

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