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WINSOR JUNCTION: National Safe Driving Week kicked off Dec. 1 on National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day. RCMP will be conducting checkpoints beginning today and throughout the week to encourage motorists to drive safe.
“National Safe Driving Week is an opportunity to reinforce the importance of driving responsibly and sober,” says Cpl. Michael Carter with Nova Scotia RCMP Traffic Services.
“It also gives us the opportunity to remind motorists that speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, and not wearing a seatbelt are the four main causes of serious injury and fatal collisions in Nova Scotia.”
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Since 2015, there have been 75 fatal collisions and 109 serious injury collisions in Nova Scotia RCMP territory where motorists were not wearing a seatbelt or wearing one incorrectly.
“Wearing a seatbelt can dramatically increase your chances of preventing serious injuries or death in a collision,” says Cpl. Carter. “It’s a simple step we must all take to help us stay safe on the road.”
Road safety is a shared responsibility. Please call 911 if you believe someone is driving impaired or is otherwise an immediate threat to public safety. Include as many details as possible, such as the location, direction of travel, vehicle description and license plate number.
Follow @RCMPNS on Twitter and Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia on Facebook for more information and safe driving tips.
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