The focus of Saskatchewan Government Insurance this month has been about occupant safety.

Improper use or a lack of seatbelt or car seat contributed to 17 deaths in the province in 2015.

Manager of Media Relations Kelly Brinkworth explains what you need to do every time you climb into an automobile.

"That means for adults, wearing your seat belt every time you get into a vehicle and for children and babies, just making sure that you have your kids properly secured so whether they need to be in a car seat or a booster seat, just that you have them in the appropriate seat."

Effective June 27, 2014, booster seats became mandatory for children under seven years of age, less than 145 cm in height and 36 kilograms in weight. Drivers convicted of not wearing a seatbelt, or not properly restraining child passengers will receive a $175 fine and three demerits on SGI's Safe Driver Recognition program. Depending where drivers sit on the safety scale, they may also have to pay a financial penalty or lose insurance discounts.

On average, 46 unbelted occupants die each year on Saskatchewan roads.