33 central island drivers nailed for not wearing seat belts during one-day RCMP blitz
NANAIMO — It might seem hard to believe after decades of education campaigns, but apparently dozens of mid-island drivers didn’t feel the need to wear a seat belt.
RCMP Traffic Services reported 33 tickets were handed out for not wearing a seat belt in the Oceanside region alone during a single day blitz on March 1. Another 12 people were nailed in the Chemainus area.
“It is a little concerning for sure,” Cpl. Mike Halskov told NanaimoNewsNOW. “Seat belt legislation has been around for about 40 years or more in B.C. and it’s one of the simplest ways people can reduce the chances of them being injured in a collision.”
Halskov pointed to several local incidents in recent months where injuries or even fatalities could have been avoided if people were buckled up.