Police release results from seatbelt campaign
The OPP ran its Easter seatbelt campaign April 3 to 6.
Police say Wellington County OPP officers “were highly visible on local roadways over the long weekend conducting strategic enforcement of seatbelt laws.”
Occupant restraint usage is one of the “gig four” driving behaviours that contribute to most personal injury and fatal collisions, police say (along with aggressive driving, distracted driving and impaired driving).
Wellington OPP officers issued a total of 239 tickets during the campaign as well as two criminal charges of impaired driving. Officers investigated 13 motor vehicle collisions one which resulted in personal injury.
“I’m pleased to see that motorists on our area roads contributed to a relatively safe weekend,” said Rob Nixon, OPP traffic unit sergeant.
