A police operation cracking down on seatbelt misuse in Benalla detected a repeat offender and a man driving with an unrestrained eight-year-old who was sticking their head out the car's window.
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Benalla Highway Patrol officers took part in Operation Lapsash across Monday and Tuesday.
The operation found a high level of compliance with seatbelt laws, but police said the message still wasn't getting through to everyone.
Police spotted one driver allegedly travelling with an unrestrained driver in the passenger seat.
The eight-year-old was allegedly seen with his head out the window.
The driver initially told police the child had the belt tucked under his arm.
A 31-year-old Benalla man received a $372 penalty notice for having a passenger under the age of 16 unrestrained, along with three demerit points.
Another man, driving a ute, was observed by police allegedly driving on Mansfield Road unbuckled.
Police said after being intercepted by police, the 37-year-Kyabram man admitted he should have known better after receiving three prior fines for failing to wear a seatbelt.
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He was issued a further penalty notice for $330 and three demerit points.
Eastern Region Road Policing Inspector Stephen Cooper said despite these concerning incidents police had come across, they were pleased overall.
"Technology plays some part in the positive results, as we know newer cars are fitted with alarms that will sound until the seatbelt is in place," Inspector Cooper said.
"But we continue to be amazed by the fact there are still people out there who fail to buckle themselves up - or worse, their children - before driving.
"It's the easiest safety measure you can take before driving, and it's essentially your life jacket on the road."
Police said mobile phone distractions made up half of all offences detected during the operation.
"Our officers disappointingly nabbed nine people using their mobile phones while driving - that's nine people who have consciously put themselves and others at unnecessary risk," Inspector Cooper said.
"Just because we're targeting seatbelt offences doesn't mean you'll get away with other poor driver behaviour and we'll continue enforcing until that message sinks in."
Nine people were detected using mobile phones, and were issued with fines of $496 and four demerit points.
Police also detected one unregistered driver, five speeding offences, and one drug driver.