Over the next month, the Weyburn Police Service will be conducting a positive enforcement campaign to encourage youth to wear helmets when riding bike, in-line skates or skateboard.
The Weyburn Police Service has partnered with the following local businesses who have made donations to help in this initiative; Canadian Tire, Boston Pizza and 7-11.
During the next month, members of the Weyburn Police Service will be stopping those youth who are properly wearing a helmet when engaged in riding a bike, in-line skates or skateboard.
Those stopped will be given a coupon for a Slurpee sponsored by 7-11. They will then have their names entered for weekly draws of a $25.00 gift Certificate from Canadian Tire and a $25.00 gift Certificate from Boston Pizza, donated by the Weyburn Police Association.
The initiative will end on August 21, with all those stopped over the month being entered for the two grand prize draws; a Pizza Party for up to 8 youth donated by Boston Pizza, and a new Bike donated by Canadian Tire.
By positively reinforcing the importance of wearing a helmet during biking or other wheeled activities, it is hoped that there will be an increase in helmet use, and possibly reducing head injuries.
