Seatbelts have been mandatory in vehicles on Ontario roads for 50 years now. Ontario Provincial Police say that even now, a quarter of people killed in road accidents weren’t using their belts.
The OPP says making it even more tragic is families learning their loved ones chose not to use a belt.
Officers will be paying special attention to seatbelts this Easter weekend. That includes making sure kids are in proper child car seats, booster seats or seatbelts for their height, weight and age.
DID YOU KNOW?
- During a collision, being thrown into a rapidly opening frontal air bag when you are not wearing a seatbelt can carry enough force to seriously injure or even kill you.
- The OPP laid 13,560 seatbelt charges in 2025.
- Failure to wear a seatbelt carries a fine between $200 and $1,000 and two demerit points (demerit points remain on your driving record for two years).
-Ontario Provincial Police
