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i2 eonomictnrneth 199 wheels seatbelts increase your chance of remaining conscious in a crash tt young single male drives older vehicle frequently but has less than six years of dri ving experience a real risktaker who likes to defy authority this is not an ad from the telepersonals but the profile of a driver who neglects to wear a seatbelt transport canada began its annual nation al survey of seatbelt use in 1986 volunteers conduct seatbelt counts in communities which are representative of each province across the country for a designated twohour time period participants count the number of drivers wearing seatbelts at particular intersections national average of seatbelt wearers is 919 per cent the 1996 results show the greatest per centage of drivers wearing shoulder belts was in newfoundland at 943 per cent saskatchewan was second at 94 per cent the area with the lowest percentage of seat- belt wearers was in the yukon at 578 per cent the national average was 919 per cent showing a grad ual but steady increase since the sur veys began seven provinces had averages above 90 per cent in the 1996 sur vey this may be attributed to the enforcement of provincial fines and a demerit system on drivers who violate the law half of all car accidents occur within 40 km of the home at a speed of 60 kmhr or less for this reason the excuse of not buckling up to go to the corner store doesnt cut it get into the habit of fastening your seatbelt children under 40 pounds should be secured in car seats a lap belt should be worn snug and low over the hips wear it underneath a long or heavy coat directly over the hips if adjustable a shoulder belt should leave an inch or two between your chest and the belt pregnant women should protect an unborn child by wearing the lap and shoulder belt whenever theyre in the car put the lap belt low over the pelvic bones rather than against the stomach secure yourself secure your kids its the mandate of each province that children under 40 pounds be secured in car seats boosters are recommended for children between 40 and 60 pounds although not required by law in all provinces buy your car seats in canada to ensure they meet standards set by trans port canada follow the manufac turers instructions carefully for proper installation wearing a seatbelt increases your chances of remaining conscious in a crash many people are afraid of being trapped in a vehicle by the belt but the fact remains that a con scious person has a much better chance of escaping a burning vehi cle each province is working to raise both seatbelt awareness and the number of drivers who wear belts its time to buckle under the pres sure seatbelts save lives for more information on other safety issues call ibc at 18003872880 why pay car dealers retail when you can save 300 to 600 jyrvwa 155 car care center 12 years serving the community automotive paint rustproofing protection packages cotnparemessave luith california kiss full warranty protection packages for nezv used vehicles complete vehicle protection package california kiss paint sealant protectionlifetime guarantee california kiss rust inhibitor protection10 year warranty california kiss fabric protection 2 year warranty call for individual pricing on all above services call for further discounted pricing on used older vehicles s i c i o california fa i a b ft 11 hwy7 stml ava 155 california kiss wholesale price cars only 46995 trucks vans 56995 now limited time offer cars only 36995 trucks vans 46995 save 100 on direct to consumer wholesale prices inc 8 laidlaw blvd unit 6 markham car care center call for appointment 2945494 offers expire august 31 1997 family owned business isoooi ol mmm 2941 21 0 passion for the road 539 highway 7