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The Goderich Signal Star, 1976-03-04, Page 6r., P -d). r 0A4Cr:l P.E H IGNAI,;�STAR,;''T'HURSDAY, MARCH • 1 NR CREDIT uSiON IS READY TO HELP Y� • WITH• LOANS LOWER INTEREST RATES REASONABLE TERMS FINANCIAL ADVICE AND MUCH MUCH MORE! We give loans .for any worthwhile purpose. And if it's goodenough' for . you it's good enough for us., Apply real soon!. • Go derich tEDI J 524-7 3.1 n exemptions . Minister of Transportation •and Communications.'James • Snow has announced new regulations establishing three. additional.. exemptions to the mandatory seat belt lawf. Effective immediately, . + Where shoulder harness .and lap, ` beltl, straps: are separate in cars rrianufac-. tired prior to'January 1, 1.974, the. wearing of the shoulder- strap is . optional, lap belts' must be • +. Cabworn;'•'driveps are exempt from, wearing any seat belts. w e transporting passen rs; +. Children under five years of age or -fifty pounds in weight- do not have to. be • belted up " 1VIr. Snow explained that •the decision to make the wearing of separate shoulder harness . straps' in pre - January 1, 1974 car. models optional resulted from the fact that (while: automotive manufacturers -met federal government standards (Motor Vehicle Safety Act of Canada) "we had •to recognize that for some. people theshoulder harness couldn't be • property_,,; -ad- justed•." • "In the later models, from 1.974' on, these problems have been largely eliminated with„ the .three-point. harness and. Iger iareels; l�e Sai"C '"'-` m' Mr Snow pointed out that While wearing ofthe:shoulder. harness in pre: January 1, 1974 models is now optional, it. may not be removed if already installed. • "I•t should remain for those who feel they would like to take advantage of it," • he stated. • "I would urge, however, --that- those --with comfortable, 'acrd' .`operat'ime •siiou-1'der.---- `harnesses use them because combined .with the lap. belt, •theydo offer • greater protection in the eventof an accident," said Mr. Snow.. , "As'.far•as the :cab drivers.' were concerned, •I felt had to take • into consideration the :• fact that seat belts could in • same cases :prevent' a driver' from defending hiimself'in the • event of an assault," Mr.: Snow said. • ree mo t belt law • under the federal govern ment's Hazardous Products Act are now available," the M,ri.ister'statecl. • "I.endorse,the use of child restraints' butwi.1l, not legislate thelr•use until better .Unit* .. and a •.more ;. plentiful "supply ' are .available, he added; •• The Minister pointed out that some • child restraints are approved by the Canada • Standards Association but 'acre not on- the market because they do not meet the federal governm.e•ntls. ••standard', and that his. "• Ministry will pursue' .this,•: matter to attempt to clarify the situation. The Minister added that • additional medical evidence. froth'otber jurisdictions .has indicated "that While .adult restraints, do not' offer complete pr.otectipn for, , children under, 50 pounds in ° weight; they: are' better than no.restraint system at all;". Cab drivers may also remove the shoulder harness from . the driver's seating position, as well as the centre front seat belt. "My decision to exempt children underfive year of age or 50. pounds in weight' was; based on, the fact that four suitable child safety seat ." units' or restraints approved Bridge Scores Joanne Duckworth and Lee Ryan topped...five__tables .in play at. the February 17 of the Goderich Bridge Club with a point total of 66. 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