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Rotary exchange program meeting is Feb. 13 A story in the Jan. 13 edition about the Rotary Club of Georgetown's student exchange program neglected to include a date for an upcoming meeting. The meeting, for those who wish to be host families and for students interested in the program, will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Georgetown police station at 7 p.m. For info and to confirm attendance call 905-877-5948. The Independent & Free Press regrets the error. Driving 101 part 9: It's a fact: Seat-belts save lives For children ages 1 to 9 years motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death and/or injury. In fatal crashes, nearly 20 per cent of children who were under the age of eight were not wearing a seat-belt, or restrained in a child safety seat or booster seat. A correctly used car seat will reduce the likelihood of death or injury by 75 per cent. Here are some common mistakes: · Seat-belt or UAS not tight enough to secure seat properly · Harness and shoulder straps are too loose. · Chest clip is too low. · Child safety seat is not appropriate for weight and height of child. · Tether strap is not used for forward-facing seats, or clipped to cargo anchors as opposed to proper tether anchors. · Seat-belt locking clip is not used when required (Review vehicle and seat manuals). · Children under 12 years of age are in the front seat. The safest and best practice is to keep your child under 12 in the back seat, away from any active air bag. Remember, failing to properly secure your- HALTON HILLS MINOR LACROSSE Const. Chris Borak self and/or child will result in a fine and two demerit points. Ways to improperly wear your seat-belt is to have the shoulder strap under your arm, or behind your back because it was rubbing your neck. Unseatbelted drivers and passengers should concern us all as they are an absolutely avoidable drain on our health care system. Set the example... wear your seat-belt. Contact me personally for crime prevention tips at 905-878-5511 extension 2470, or by emailing chris.borak@hrps.on.ca. Please reserve the 911 system for emergency calls only. --Const. Chris Borak is the community support officer for District 1