Most drivers on St. Eustatius caught without seatbelt during police check
ORANJESTAD, St. Eustatius- On the evening of Monday, the 27th of July, the police conducted a planned traffic check on Theodore A. M. Pandt Boulevard on Sint Eustatius. This control specifically targeted the use of seatbelts.
During the control, several cars were stopped. It was revealed that only a minimal number of drivers were wearing a seatbelt. Remarkably, a large number of drivers stated they were unaware of the legal obligation to wear one.
The Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) reminds everyone that, pursuant to Article 82, Paragraph 1, Sub F of the Sint Eustatius Road Traffic Ordinance 2022 (Wegenverkeersverordening Sint Eustatius 2022), both the driver and passengers of a motor vehicle are required to wear a seatbelt.
