Speeding driver caught with child not wearing seatbelt on Highway 416 in Ottawa
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Ontario Provincial Police laid charges against an Ottawa driver after a child was found to not be wearing a seatbelt inside a vehicle early Sunday morning.
Ontario Provincial Police laid charges against an Ottawa driver after a child was found to not be wearing a seatbelt inside a vehicle early Sunday morning.
Police say officers stopped the driver after they were caught speeding through a construction zone on Highway 416 shortly before 2 a.m.
The posted speed limit in the area is 80 km/h, police say.
While speaking to the driver, the officer noticed a young child laying down across the back seat without their seatbelt on.
"The driver was charged accordingly," OPP say in an X post.
Police say they made sure the child had their seatbelt on properly prior to driving off.
Ontario drivers or passengers found not to be wearing seatbelts can face fines between $200 and $1,000 and two demerit points.
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