Wellington OPP hand out 239 tickets over Easter long weekend
Posted Apr 9, 2015 05:55:40 PM.
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Wellington County OPP have wrapped up their East long weekend campaign targeting drivers and passengers who refused to buckle-up.
OPP say occupant restraint usage continues to be identified as one of the “Big 4″ driving behaviours which contribute to most personal injury and fatal collisions, and after the long weekend, it appears drivers still aren’t getting the message.
OPP handed out 239 tickets, and charged two people with impaired driving during the campaign.
“Officers were focusing on seatbelt usage, and that was including child restraints as well” says Cheri Rockefeller, OPP Constable. “The majority of those charges would have been made up of speeding violations and seatbelt violations.”
She adds it’s important to remind drivers on the long weekend, as there is more drivers on the road, often rushing to visit family.
