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Drivers told to belt up

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MORE than 60 motorists were stopped across Cheshire for not wearing seatbelts during a weeklong national campaign.

Police were out in force across the county as part of an initiative by TISPOL – the European Traffic Police Network – which ran until Sunday, March 19.

Inspector Steve Griffiths of Cheshire’s Roads Policing Unit said: “In the space of a week officers stopped and dealt with more than 60 motorists who failed to protect themselves by wearing a seatbelt.

“It is this simple – if any of these people had been in a road traffic collision last week, their risk of death would have dramat- ● A campaign saw more than 60 drivers stopped for not wearing seatbelts ically increased and officers could have been delivering tragic news to their families.

“It is, therefore, imperative that drivers and their passengers realise they are not invincible and are made fully aware of the huge risks and dangers they face.

“Even though the campaign has come to an end, our work continues to highlight the consequenc­es and ensure that anyone found not wearing a seatbelt is issued advice and will receive a £100 fixed penalty notice.” BRING YOUR OWN SIZES FOR AN ON THE SPOT QUOTATION All this Kitchen Replacemen­t Grey Gloss kitchen Kitchen Doors Only From HUGE CHOICE Only WE WILL BEAT ANY LIKE FOR LIKE PRICE! From 2 for £100

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