SGI asks, What's it going to take to Make It Click? 

The Traffic Safety Spotlight for SGI during the month of February is Seatbelts and car seats.

"The focus is on both seatbelts and car seats. That means police across Saskatchewan will be out the lookout for people not wearing a seatbelt, wearing it improperly, or not having their children properly restrained in the vehicle," said Tyler McMurchy, Manager of Media Relations with SGI.

During 2018’s Traffic Safety Spotlights, police reported more than 4,700 offences for failing to wear a seatbelt or not using the appropriate car seat for kids. 

"It's one of those things that just makes us shake our head. What is it going to take to make it click for people? I think most people are aware that wearing your seatbelt is the top thing you can do to increase your safety on the roads. 

A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study estimated you're 17 times more likely to be ejected in a collision if you’re not wearing a seatbelt, and you’re more than twice as likely to die if ejected.

Not wearing a seatbelt or driving with a child improperly restrained results is a $175 ticket and also costs the recipient three points under the Safe Driver Recognition program.