Local agencies on the lookout for unbelted drivers May 21-June 3
Wearing a seat belt is the easiest, most effective way to save your life in the event of traffic crash. It can also save you $65 bucks during the Click It or Ticket seat belt mobilization.
Law enforcement agencies across the state will take to the streets May 21-June 3 to stop and ticket unbelted motorists. Agencies in 26 counties, including Bay, Genesee and Saginaw, will be conducting seat belt enforcement paid for through federal traffic safety funds administered by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP). Nearly 160 agencies are participating in the effort which will include daytime safety belt enforcement zones and nighttime patrols.
“Too many drivers and passengers are not using seat belts when they are out on the road, and this often ends in a tragedy,” said Michael L. Prince, OHSP director. “Our goal is to save more lives, so Michigan law enforcement will be out strictly enforcing the state’s seat belt law.”
Research shows when seat belts are used properly, the risk of being killed in a crash is reduced by nearly 50 percent.
During last year’s Click It or Ticket enforcement, 9,013 seat belt and child seat violation tickets were written.
Michigan law requires all drivers, front seat passengers and passengers 15 and younger in any position to be buckled up. Children must be in a car seat or booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4’9” tall. Children must be in a seat until they reach the age requirement or the height requirement, whichever comes first.
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