Police in Greater Sudbury, in partnership with the health unit, will be targeting child car seats in the upcoming weeks as par of an education campaign surrounding new child car seat legislation.
Bill 73 is a provincial act designed to enhance the safety of children on our roads and becomes law on Sept. 1.
An overview of the bill reveals a mandatory use of booster seats, revisions to existing child restraint legislation and two additional demerit points for drivers who do not comply.
According to the legislation, children under 8 years of age, weighing between 40 and 80 lbs, standing less than 145 cm must be restraint with in an approved booster seat when traveling.
Greater Sudbury police will be performing a car seat spot check throughout the city on Aug. 19, 24 and 25 to inform the public of the changes.
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