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Seatbelts, Child Car Safety Seats, Booster Seats And You're Good To Go
TORONTO, April 16 /CNW/ - Today Ontario kicks-off its annual spring
seatbelt campaign, aimed at reminding drivers to buckle up and make sure child
safety seats are properly installed. The campaign runs until April 27.
Each year, nearly one third of the 800 people killed in traffic
collisions in Ontario were not wearing seatbelts.
Ontario's one-person one seatbelt
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/seatbelt.htm) law requires every
occupant in a motor vehicle to buckle up properly. As well, it is mandatory
for anyone transporting children to ensure they are properly secured in an
appropriate child safety seat or booster seat
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/smartlove/).
Child safety seat inspection clinics will be held across the province so
parents and caregivers can ensure their child car or booster seats are
properly installed.
Ontario's road safety partners are participating in the spring seatbelt
campaign through organized safety blitzes and child car seat inspection
clinics. Police, fire, emergency medical services, public health units,
community groups, government and volunteer organizations are working together
to spread the message that seatbelts, child car safety seats and booster seats
save lives.
QUOTES
"Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death and injury among
children and youth," said Transportation Minister Jim Bradley
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/about/minister.htm). "I urge every parent
and caregiver to make sure children are properly secured in their child car
safety seat- it's the law."
"The law requiring people to use seatbelts helps our law enforcement
officers keep Ontarians safe. That's something our government takes very
seriously," said Community Safety and Correctional Services
(http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/english_default.html) Minister Rick
Bartolucci.
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QUICK FACTS
- Only about 34 per cent of Ontario children between the ages of four
and eight are properly secured when traveling in a motor vehicle
- A correctly used child safety seat can reduce the chance of injury or
death by 75 per cent.
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LEARN MORE
For help choosing the seat that's right for your child, and for
installation tips, visit SmartLove
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/smartlove/) at,
www.ontario.ca/smartlove or call your local public health unit for more
information.
You can also contact the Ministry of Transportation's info line at
1-800-268-4686.
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For further information: Nicole Lippa-Gasparro, Minister's Office, (416) 327-1815; Bob Nichols, Communications Branch, (416) 327-1158
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