FIFTEEN motorists were pulled over by police near schools yesterday morning for not wearing seatbelts or using mobile phones while driving.
The action was part of a multi-agency campaign that has kicked off to cut the number of young people killed or seriously injured on Bournemouth and Poole roads.
Thirty-two young people aged up to 15 have died or have been seriously injured in the last three years.
Chief inspector Bob Nicols of Dorset Police said they had pre-warned parents they would take action by sending letters home with pupils.
The team used marked and unmarked cars and drivers caught flouting the law received fixed penalties.
“The objective is that people are complying with legislation, that they are wearing seatbelts, that they are not using their mobile phones while driving.”
He added: “That action will continue through the week, concentrated in the vicinity of schools.”
Safety campaigners from a wide range of backgrounds also got involved in a number of activities at Bournemouth Square, creating the number 32 as part of their Help Save 32 Lives campaign.
Further events planned for this week include a Dying to Drive presentation to sixth form students at St Peter’s School today and a child car seat check on Thursday at Sainsbury’s in Alder Hills.
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