Portal de Cartagena
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The Councillor for Citizen Security, Javier Herrero, and the Director General of Security, Carlos Nieto, this morning the campaign Al Cole by car to be launched by local police on 15 September to 15 October with the aim that under 12 correctly used restraint when traveling in vehicles.
According to data from the Traffic Department, 50 percent of children under 14 years who died last year in Spain was due to road accidents, and 75 percent of cases these deaths could have been avoided with the use of seat belts.
The campaign, as explained Herero, has been launched to mark the start of the school year and will take place in the vicinity of schools, by local police officers at the entrance and exit of the same , and with pieces of advertising media and the website of the Municipality.
During the first 15 days of the campaign, officers will stop vehicles with children and especially to inform parents of restraint to be used, according to law.
It is approved specific saddles that vary by age of the child.
The saddle should be used in any case where the under 12 measures less than 1.35 meters or weigh 35 kilos.
Above these values parents should take children to the seat belt.
In the second half of the campaign, officers will move into a penalty with fines up to $ 200.
Smith also emphasized the cooperation of car dealerships and shopping centers that will Eroski and Carrefour information campaigns and offers special discounts to customers when buying saddles approved.
PARKING FOR THE COLLEGE RAMBLA
On the other hand, the Director General of Security, Carlos Nieto, said that local police will deploy a large operation, in some cases supported by the PM 45, to cover the entrance and exit of schools, with special emphasis on the most divisive.
One of these points of concern is the school of La Rambla, where, according to Nieto, efforts are being made to enable a car park on land nearby.
The talks are advanced and it is expected to become operational later this week.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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