Police across Ontario have kicked off a spring seatbelt blitz.
OPP Constable Anne McCoy says in addition to drivers and adults who fail to buckle up, police will be closely watching for children who are not safely secured inside a vehicle.
"That includes infant carriers, front-facing car seats," says McCoy. "and also to make sure that all children under the age of eight who do no fit a seatbelt properly are utilizing a booster seat. That's one of the most important things that we want to make sure that everyone who is wearing their seatbelt is fitted properly."
Child safety seat clinics have shown that 80 per cent of car seats are installed or used incorrectly.
Seatbelt tickets issued by a police officer have a set fine amount of $240, and upon conviction, drivers are assessed two demerit points against their licence.
