Research has shown that wearing a properly adjusted lap and shoulder seat belt reduces the risk of serious or fatal injury by half.
Even sudden braking or cornering can cause severe injuries to unrestrained passengers.
Everyone travelling in a motor vehicle must be restrained by using either a child restraint, a booster seat or an adult seat belt that is properly adjusted and fastened.
The type of restraint to be used depends on the person's age and size:
- Children under six months of age must travel in a rear facing child restraint;
- Children aged six months to under four years must travel in either a rear facing or forward facing child restraint;
- Children aged four years to seven years must travel in either a forward facing child restraint with an inbuilt harness, or a booster seat;
- Children aged seven years to 16 years must travel in either a booster seat or use an adult seatbelt; and
- People 16 years and over must be restrained by an adult seat belt.
For more information on selecting the right child restraint visit bddy.me/3peXRCz.
Report unsafe road use
Benalla Police have received complaints regarding erratic driving in Cowan St and surrounds.
If you have information which could assist police to identify offenders, descriptions of vehicles involved, or specific locations of erratic driving phone Benalla police station on 5760 0200 .
Alternatively, you can report hoon related offences via the Crime Stoppers Hoon Hotline on 1800 333 000.
Police would like to remind drivers that unsafe driving will not be tolerated and police will continue increased patrols and enforcement of speed limits in residential areas.
Secure your tools when you’re on the move
Benalla Police would like to drill in the importance of securing your load after a power tool was located on the Goulburn Valley Hwy near Yea back in May.
Upon reaching their destination the owner would have been left scratching their head wondering where their tools had gone.
So if you're sure you packed it, checked your ute or trailer because 'it's got to be in here somewhere', gone back to where you last remember having it, retraced your steps, rung all your mates to see if someone has borrowed it and still can't find it, contact Yea Police Station on 5797 2630, they may have the tool you're looking for.
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