Cumbria Police this morning pledged its support to a Europe-wide seatbelt campaign co-ordinated by TISPOL, an organisation which joins together Traffic Police right across Europe in an effort to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on Europe 's roads.
The campaign will run from today, Monday 12th of September, until Sunday 18th September, and will see police officers across the county targeting motorists and passengers who travel without wearing seatbelts.
A spokesperson from TISPOL said: “It is well documented that seatbelts significantly reduce the loss of life and degree of severe injury in the event of a road traffic collision.
“Research provides us with the valuable knowledge that seatbelts save lives. Where vehicle occupants choose not to wear a seatbelt, the law is clear and the police enforce the law, as we know lives are saved as a result of seatbelt enforcement. Those people who choose not to wear a seatbelt expose themselves and their fellow passengers to the risk of fatal or serious injury.”
Cumbrian officers will target drivers and passengers of all types of vehicles this week to ensure, through enforcement and education, that a strong message goes out that wearing seatbelts is compulsory for a reason.
Sergeant Jo Walker of Cumbria Constabulary's Roads Policing Unit said: "Wearing a seatbelt really can make the difference between life and death and minimises the severity of injuries people suffer in road traffic collisions. No matter the distance of your journey, please make sure that you wear your seatbelt, and make sure you take responsibility for safely and legally securing young people who travel with you. This week will see officers out on Cumbria
Further details on the law surrounding use of seatbelts can be found on the Direct.Gov website: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Roadsafetyadvice/DG_4022064
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