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The Road Safety Authority's
award-winning Seatbelt Sheriff and his trusty companion Hi Glo Silver are back. Once again they will deliver their two important road safety messages: buckling up and high visibility. |
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Why you should always buckle up
In a crash or when braking suddenly, you can easily be thrown out of your seat. This is very dangerous because you could be sent through the windscreen or hit the gearstick or dashboard, causing you very serious injury or even death. This is why it is so important to buckle up and become a Seatbelt Sheriff.
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Be a star when you’re in the car
Always use the right safety seat or safety belt for your age. And always buckle up in the back seat. Now you’re the Seatbelt Sheriff’s star partner!
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Set a good example
As the Seatbelt Sheriff you must set a good example to everyone else in the car, by buckling up as soon as you get in. No matter how short your journey is, make sure everyone in the car is wearing a safety belt at all times.
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And make sure everyone follows.
According to a safety belt wearing survey, 3 out of 5 primary school children and almost 4 out of 5 secondary school children are not wearing safety belt when they travel in the back seat of a car. Everybody in the car is required by law to wear a safety belt and it is up to the driver to make sure passengers under 17 are following the law, but now you can help them to keep everyone safe.
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