HUMBERSIDE POLICE SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS CASUALTY REDUCTION CAMPAIGN – SEPTEMBER 2014 Throughout September Humberside Police are running a seat belt and child restraints casualty reduction campaign. The month-long campaign is focusing on educating people around the dangers of not wearing a seat belt and making sure that children have the correct restraints in place, when travelling in a vehicle. Officers will enforcing the campaign throughout the Humberside Police area. Damaged Seat Belts Seat belts should be regularly checked for damage. Common forms of damage to the seat belt that will reduce its effectiveness in an accident, and also lead to the vehicle failing an MOT test, are: - Fraying or fluffing around the edges of the seat belt - A cut which causes the fabric to split - A hole in the seat belt - Damage to the buckle In an accident, the webbing of a seat belt stretches, which absorbs some of the energy in an impact. This helps prevent any injury from the contact between the seat belt and occupant. A seat belt that has restrained an occupant in an accident would be more likely to cause an occupant injury if it were involved in another accident, and must always be replaced. If any forces are applied to a seat belt, which are larger than would be expected during its usual operational life, it may also be worth having it checked to see if the webbing of the belt has been strained. If in doubt, take your car to a garage to have the belt inspected by an expert. ALWAYS WEAR A SEAT BELT WHEN TRAVELLING IN THE FRONT, OR THE REAR, OF A VEHICLE THAT HAS SEAT BELTS FITTED. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT CHILDREN TRAVEL IN AN APPROPRIATE CHILD RESTRAINT OR IN A SEAT BELT IF THEY ARE TOO BIG FOR A CHILD RESTRAINT. ow.ly/B5uiT ow.ly/B5ukK
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:02:16 +0000
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