Police will be out in force this Easter long weekend, helping to ensure everyone is kept safe on the roads.
Ontario Provincial Police are reminding drivers and passengers to buckle up
Authorities say over the last five years, 296 people on OPP-patrolled roads have been killed in collisions because they were not wearing a seatbelt, and close to 10,000 seatbelt charges were laid in 2023 alone.
“Attending the scene of a fatal collision is one of the most difficult calls for service that our frontline officers and emergency partners respond to,” said OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique in a news release. “More often than not, if seatbelts had been worn, lives would have been saved. Wearing a seatbelt and ensuring children are properly restrained gives you and your family the best chance of surviving and reducing injuries if you are involved in a collision. Please buckle up.”
The OPP patrols more than 130,000 kilometres of roadway and over 99,000 kilometres of waterways and trails across Ontario.
