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764 Citations for Seat Belt, Restraint Violations Issued in North Dakota

The North Dakota Department of Transportation says law enforcement officers in the state issued 764 citations for seat belt and child restraint violations in January. The extra traffic safety patrols were part of a Click It or Ticket seat belt …

Seat Belt Use Down, Road Fatalities Up in Misssissippi

New data from the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety shows the observed belt usage rate is at 74.4 percent. That’s compared to 83 percent in 2012, officials said in a news release. Fatalities also increased last year. In 2013, 613 …

‘Click It Or Ticket’ Push Begins in Texas

No excuses: wear your seat belt. Texas is part of the 13th annual “Click It or Ticket” safety effort to make sure travelers buckle up. The campaign that began Monday and runs through June 1 means law enforcement officers are …

Seat Belt Enforcement Boosted In 40 Michigan Counties

Law enforcement officials in 40 Michigan counties are stepping up enforcement of seat belt regulations. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning says the annual “Click It or Ticket” safety belt enforcement zones and extra enforcement begin Monday. Officials last …

Tennessee Hoping Federal Program Reverses Recent Rise in Traffic Deaths

After years of declines in traffic fatalities, deaths in crashes are on the rise again in Tennessee. But state highway officials are hoping a federal demonstration project will reverse that trend. Kendell Poole, director of the Governor’s Highway Safety Office, …