News Release from: Clark Co. Sheriff's Office
BUCKLE UP AND HANG UP
Posted: May 17th, 2013 2:12 PM
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Extra law enforcement patrols will be out looking for motorists violating seatbelt and cell phone usage laws.
Clark County, WA
Statistically, Washington drivers have one of the highest seat belt usages in the nation. However, many motorists tend to not wear their seatbelts in the evenings! Failing to buckle up seat belts along with the distracted driving of using a cell phone while driving, makes for a dangerous combination.
During the months of May and June, Clark County motorists can expect to see extra law enforcement patrolling county roads, city streets, and state highways in search of unbuckled or unrestrained drivers and passengers and drivers using their cell phones. Last year during the same time period, statewide law enforcement officers issued 3,171 seat belt violations and 1,059 cell phone violations.
Law enforcement agencies including Clark County Sheriff's Office, Washington State Patrol, Vancouver, Battle Ground and La Center Police will have extra patrols out working all areas in the county. The Clark County Target Zero Traffic Safety Task force supports these patrols.
Funding for overtime patrols is provided by Washington Traffic Safety Commission in support of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan to reduce fatalities and serious injury crashes to zero by 2030! #targetzero
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