RCMP reminding motorists of the importance of seatbelt safety

By ALBERTA RCMP on March 12, 2021.

The RCMP is reminding motorists that the best defence against serious injury in the event of a motor vehicle collision is wearing a properly fastened seatbelt. Alberta RCMP report that last year they dealt with 3,184 seatbelt-related offences, including 137 children that were found to be improperly restrained while in a vehicle.
The RCMP encourages both motorists and passengers to practice the following seatbelt safety tips:
– Ensure the lap belt is positioned low across your hips and the shoulder belt is always sitting securely across the centre of your chest
– Do not allow the seatbelt to become twisted, as the width of the belt is required to spread the force from a collision across the body (Alberta Transportation, 2017)
– Use the seatbelts provided on off-road or recreational vehicles.

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