Buckle up – it takes only a few seconds

By: Sudbury Northern Life Staff

 | May 18, 2012 - 12:06 PM
The most likely cause of death for a person between the age of three and 35 is a motor vehicle collision, according to the OPP, which is why officers emphasize the importance of buckling up. File photo.

The most likely cause of death for a person between the age of three and 35 is a motor vehicle collision, according to the OPP, which is why officers emphasize the importance of buckling up. File photo.

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Of the 444 fatal collisions occurring on Ontario Provincial Police-patrolled roads in 2010, 111 persons were killed because they weren't wearing their seatbelt.

In fact, the most likely cause of death for a person between the age of three and 35 is a motor vehicle collision, according to the OPP.

It only takes a few seconds to put on your seatbelt—and it just may save your life or the life of a loved one, according to the OPP, which is why the police service is reminding the motoring public to buckle up when heading out onto the highways.

It is also important to make sure that child and booster seats are properly installed.

As the Victoria Day Weekend approaches, members of the Sudbury and Espanola detachment will be out to ensure that all motorists wear their seatbelts. The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to reducing seatbelt-related deaths and injuries on Ontario’s highways.

Posted by Arron Pickard
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