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wm 6 -- Scugog Citizen -- Wednesday, October 11, 1995 A two week seat belt campaign by Durham Police and the OPP got underway last Friday across the Region with , officers issuing tickets to 144 drivers for not wearing seat belts. Eight Durham and six OPP officers working at 15 different locations stopped 17,720 'vehicles on the first day, according to Sgt. Rick Bates of the Durham Police Traffic Unit. Noting that the compliance With all the trimmings rate of drivers using seat belts was nearly 98 per cent. Sgt. Bates said "police are very pleased with the results of today's campaign and the Seat belt blitz starts on positive note, Police say being stopped at the spot check locations. During this two week crack- down, officers are taking a "zero tolerance" policy for drivers and passengers not wearing their belts and for drivers who fail to properly secure a child or infant. As a special incentive to get motorists to wear their seat belts not all will be charged. In co-operation with the Crown Attorney's department certain dtivers will be given the option of attending an education session. If they complete this session, the seat belt charge will be dropped. high use rate shown by motorists in this area." He went on to say that for the most part motorists didn't mind the inconvenience of Durham Police are aiming for an overall compliance of 95 per cent seat belt use this year. Studies show that only about 85 per cent of drivers and passengers in the Region wear their seat belts. Other studies have shown that many fatalities on the roads and highways could be avoided had seat belts been in proper use. - The current campaign runs until October 21 Students, staff and seniors enjoyed the annual Thanksgiving dinner at Immaculate lon Catholic School last week. Wilma Kowalczyk, Treasurer of the PAC, and Grade 8 pap Jeff Slute, are shown serving up delicious ples to Grade 2 students from left Laura Leslie, Jenny Na and Cara Cortese. Department + Store Stedmans Departments So VeS y Hwy. 7A 985-3844 Customer Appreciation Days ... our way of saying thanks to our customers THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY ONLY! OFF Ticketed Price HW READY fo WEAR lm OUTERWEAR | I FALL & WINTER ACCESSORIES BMITTS EHATS 7 'WM SCARFS EBOOTS Wm JACKETS HW SNOWSUITS IT'S BIG! " Wateh for it! |} it | Photo Stop Framing [2 | Comer of Queen & Water | § 985-1415 (Happy 19th Birthday ) 'HOLLYWOOD' October 11th, 1995 Men's Women's Kids' \_ Your friends at The Winchester ) Happy Birthday DEE! See our Complete Hallowe'en Supply Centre 25% Off Regular Prices Timex, Lorus & Other Watches Can't believe dad's best birthday present turned 30! Love & Kisses 9 From Everyone!