Benitachell local police
Benitachell local police, in collaboration with the Municipality, the Ministry of Interior and the DGT (Spanish transit Authority) has launched a campaign aimed at road safety, seatbelt use and child restraint systems.
The police department has launched this campaign to coincide with the opening of the school year, as the entrances of the schools are one of the places where most violations are detected.
A comprehensive brochure have been produced in order to inform the details of the rules for using safety belt for the driver and the occupants , info about the penalty for breaching serious offense punishable by € 200 and the loss of 5 points.
The brochure emphasizes how important, safe and necessary for children is to have an approved car seat or booster seat according to the kid’s weight and height,
It is very interesting to point that although people have increased the security belt use; there are still large loopholes where it is still legal not to use the belt. It is very hard to understand why laws aren‘t clearer about this, since a better understanding of the law can reduce road death in between 20 and 35%
The campaign is especially aimed at the protection of the kids and the motto is clear:
Put it on me, put it on you, do it for them, they would do it for you.