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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-10-02, Page 9-8 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, October 2, 2013 Jennifer's story: Wear a seat belt OPP A young woman is crediting an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer for saving her life after sur- viving a motor vehicle collision that could have potentially ended it had she not received a seat belt warning days before the crash. Jennifer Walker, a 19 year-old university student was driving her car hi Exeter, Ontario, on May 23, 2013, when OPP Constable Ron Young, on bicycle patrol, pulled her over when he observed her talking on her cell phone and not wearing her seat belt. Const. Young issued Jennifer a $155 ticket for driving while using her cell phone but used police dis- cretion and let her off with a warn- ing and education about not wear- ing her seat belt. At the time, Jennifer had no idea how pivotal that moment would be in the days ahead, but she made a decision to change her driving behaviour to enhance personal safety. Just two days later, on May 25, 2013, Jennifer's car was struck broadside by a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign. Jennifer sus- tained minor breaks and bruises in the incident and, according to the OPP, the crash was serious enough to have killed her had she not been wearing her seat belt. A few weeks after her traumatic ordeal, Jennifer contacted Const. Young to thank him for issuing her a ticket and for saving her life, "Jennifer's story is a perfect example of how wearing a seat belt can dramatically change the out- come of a collision and may have actually saved someone's life. Sadly, people continue to die on our roads because, unlike Jennifer, they continue to ignore our mes- sages about the important role seat belts play in saving the lives of men, women and children involved in road crashes," said Chief Superin- tendent Don Bell, Commander of the OPP 1 lighway Safety Division. "With the ()PP Fall Seat Belt Campaign set to get underway across the province, 1 encourage all Ontarians to listen to Jennifer's story. The OPP would like to see every road user make the same commitment that Jennifer made to change her driving behaviour because there is no question that fewer people would die needlessly on our roads," said OPP Deputy Commissioner Larry Beechey, Provincial Commander, 'Traffic Safety and Operational Support. 'TIS THE SEASON "Tis the season. We in Lcunbton County are starting to experience the seasonal appearance of more deer on, or crossing our roadways and l.antbton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to share some safe driving ideas. HOME PLAN OF THE WEEK Albeck CONSTRUCTION �D0 IRAIVE CONCRETE Installation • Cement Finishings Patios • Sidewalks • Driveways Pools • ICF Foundations Armour Rock Walls FREE ESTIMATES MOBILE 519-521-3271 Grand Bend Decor & Flooring Centre 48 Ontario St. N (Unit 13) Grand Bond (519) 238-8503 Fax. 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