SASKATCHEWAN KIDS GET BELTED
The Province of Saskatchewan was the first jurisdiction in Canada and the third in North America to introduce mandatory child restraint use regulations. The law applies to all children born after June 30, 1980 and requires them to be protected by a restraint system appropriate to their weight provided that a seating position fitted with a seat belt is available in the vehicle. The legislation was preceeded by the preparation and distribution of promotional and instructional material for use by public health nurses throughout the province. Enforcement strategies were developed and discussed with police to ensure that they understood and supported the intent of the regulations and that they would be sensitive to the problems and limitations which parents would encounter in attempting to comply with regulations. Although too little time has passed to properly assess the impact of the regulations, public reaction has been very positive with most criticism coming from persons who are unaware of the special exemptions in the regulations or who feel that the the regulations should be more restrictive.
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Supplemental Notes:
- "The Human Collision," International Symposium on Occupant Restraint, June 1-3, 1981, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Corporate Authors:
American Association for Automotive Medicine
P.O. Box 222
Morton Grove, IL United States 60053 -
Authors:
- Shiels, A C
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1981
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; References;
- Pagination: p. 201-208
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Child restraint systems; Law enforcement; Regulations; Safety education
- Subject Areas: Education and Training; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00348774
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding, HS-032 371, HS-032 373
- Files: HSL, USDOT
- Created Date: Apr 28 1982 12:00AM