Buckle up or face higher fines, province hints Final Edition

Dr. Gord Neil, a PARTY supporter and emergency physician at Red Deer Hospital, said higher fines could increase seat-belt use, save lives and provide an avenue for funding education programs run by PARTY and other groups. "Right now, the PARTY programs live on a hand-to-mouth existence around t...

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Published inEdmonton journal
Main Author Jeffs, Allyson
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Edmonton, Alta Postmedia Network Inc 15.01.1998
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Fines & penalties
Edmonton
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Summary:Dr. Gord Neil, a PARTY supporter and emergency physician at Red Deer Hospital, said higher fines could increase seat-belt use, save lives and provide an avenue for funding education programs run by PARTY and other groups. "Right now, the PARTY programs live on a hand-to-mouth existence around the province. To get some ongoing baseline funding for the programs and the education would be wonderful." Neil gave MLAs on the standing policy committee on agriculture and rural development a taste of the presentation he usually saves for Grade 9 students as part of his efforts to promote seat-belt use.
ISSN:0839-296X