The Ontario Provincial Police are reminding the public to buckle up ahead of the long weekend.
OPP will be conducting their Easter Long Weekend Seatbelt Campaign from April 7 to April 10, and have stated they aren't interested in any excuses from unbuckled drivers and passengers.
Officers responded to 61 seatbelt-related fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads in 2022 and nine so far this year.
Drivers and passengers are reminded that everything in a vehicle, including unbuckled occupants, can cause serious injuries and death when involved in a road collision.
The OPP laid close to 9,200 seatbelt charges in 2022.