Police say they’ve increased seat belt and child restraint enforcement until June 1 as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign.
Police say they’ve increased seat belt and child restraint enforcement until June 1 as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign.
National statistics have shown the use of seat belts is the single most-effective step drivers and passengers can take to protect themselves in a traffic crash, police said in a written statement.
Under a law passed in 2013, the driver now is responsible for all other occupants of the vehicle. If the driver is stopped and any passenger is not using a seat belt, car seat or booster seat — whether in the front or back seat — the driver will be cited.
Police will enforce child passenger restraint laws and ticket drivers if children younger than 4 are not properly restrained in a child safety seat — or in a booster seat until age 7.
Child restraint and booster seat violators must go to court. They face a fine of between $100 and $500, depending on the number of offenses, and must attend a mandatory four-hour class.