Before you hit the road, do the click check.
Because sometimes drivers need to be reminded to buckle up, too.
In a collision, being thrown from a vehicle is almost always deadly.
A recent study conducted by MPI showed:
- Outside of Winnipeg, 1 in 10 Manitobans choose not to wear seatbelts.
- Particularly low rates exist in many smaller communities located further away from major urban centres.
- Seatbelt compliance was lowest for drivers under the age of 25.
Between 2021 and 2025, over 80 people were killed in crashes where seatbelts were not used.
A quick seatbelt check can save a life.
Every occupant can play a part in road safety
Vehicles are built to protect their occupants in the event of a collision – but for the best protection, everyone needs to buckle up!
Passengers can help drivers by checking on children in backseats, ensuring they’re buckled in themselves, and even reminding drivers they should be wearing their seatbelts, too.
Wear it right
A seatbelt only works properly when it’s worn properly.
Make sure your seatbelt is:
- Flat and not twisted
- Snug across the shoulder and low over the hips
- Never tucked under the arm
Do a click check on every occupant before the vehicle starts moving. Wear your seatbelt in every seat, at every time, on every trip.
Buckle up or pay up
In Manitoba, wearing a seatbelt is the law. Skipping the click could result in:
- A $300 fine and two demerits
- A driver fine of $299.65 for each passenger under 18 who is not properly restrained, including children in car seats
Seatbelt safety just makes cents.
Air bags are added protection
Air bags help protect your head and upper body in a collision, but they are not a replacement for seatbelts.
Your seatbelt provides protection in every type of crash, at any speed.
Air bag safety tips:
- Sit at least 25 cm away from the air bag
- Always wear your seatbelt
- Never place a rear-facing child car seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with air bags