Seatbelts Save Lives
Lethbridge Police, and other law enforcement agencies throughout the province, will be focusing on the use of occupant restraints throughout the month of March.
SEATBELTS:
- Drivers and passengers must wear an occupant restraint
- It is the driver's responsibility to ensure children aged six to 15 (or children younger than six who weigh more than 18kg/40lbs) are wearing a seatbelt
- Seatbelts must be worn properly adjusted and securely fastened. Seat belts must not be removed from the vehicle or modified
- Learner and probationary (i.e. GDL) drivers must not have more passengers than there are seatbelts
CHILD RESTRAINTS
- It is the driver's responsibility to ensure children younger than 6 who weigh 18kg (40lbs) or less are in a properly installed child restraint
PENALTIES
- $162 fine
- GDL drivers will also receive two demerit points if they drive with more passengers than there are seat belts.
Contact
Lethbridge Police Service
135 1 Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0A1
Hours for public access:
Monday to Friday - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Closed weekends and statutory holidays
Non-Emergency Phone: 403-328-4444
General Inquiries Phone: 403-327-2210
Email: General Inquiries
(Not monitored 24/7. Call 403-328-4444 to report a crime or suspicious activity.)
BE ADVISED:
Reports made to Lethbridge Police phone lines, emails or social media channels cannot be submitted anonymously or confidentially. All messages are recorded and subject to full disclosure in court.
To report a crime anonymously:
- Attend the Lethbridge Police Service in-person to speak with an officer
- Contact Crime Stoppers to provide a tip about an unsolved case or suspected criminal activity