The Falls Township Police Department is taking part in a national seat belt endorsement campaign.
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The township’s police kicked off the national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement initiative on Monday. The efforts runs through Sunday, June 5.
The department will use traffic enforcement zones and roving patrols to check for people who are unbelted, authorities said.
“Citations will be issued to motorists who are caught unbuckled or transporting unrestrained children,” police and PennDOT said in a joint statement.
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In 2020, PennDOT reported crashes involved 11,265 people who were unrestrained. Those crashes caused 348 deaths.
Below is more information from PennDOT:
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“Motorists are reminded that Pennsylvania’s primary seat-belt law requires drivers and passengers under 18 years old to buckle up, and children under the age of 4 must be properly restrained in an approved child safety seat.
“Children ages 4 to 8 must be restrained in an appropriate booster seat. A law that went into effect August 2016 requires a child under 2 years of age be securely fastened in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system, which is to be used until the child outgrows the maximum weight and limits designated by the manufacturer. In addition, children ages 8 to 18 must be wearing a seat belt when riding anywhere in the vehicle.
“Also, drivers and front-seat passengers 18 years-old or older are required to buckle up. If motorists are stopped for a traffic violation and are not wearing their seat belt, they can receive a second ticket and second fine.”
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The “Click It or Ticket” effort is supported by local and state authorities. It is funded through federal money from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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