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Cleveland Police will be taking part in a Europe-wide seatbelt enforcement campaign between 8th and 14th September to help reduce the risk of death and serious injury on the roads within the Force area. Throughout the week-long clampdown, officers from the Road Policing Unit will stop vehicles if any of the occupants are not wearing seat restraints and will enforce legislation which may see those flouting the law being issued with fixed penalty notices or being reported for summons. Acting Inspector Gary Hatton, Head of Cleveland Police Road Policing Unit said: "This operation will be taking place right across Europe, and Cleveland Police will support it fully. "Drivers have a legal and moral duty to themselves and their passengers to ensure that everyone in their vehicle, and especially a child, is wearing a seat restraint before moving off. "We want to save lives - not have to deal with the aftermath. It is just as important to wear a seat restraint while going on a short journey to the shops, or on the school run, as it is when travelling on long journeys." "As the campaign coincides with the start of the new school year, we will be paying particular attention to children not wearing seat restraints." http://www.cleveland.police.uk/ |
