The national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign starts across the Peninsula on Monday and lasts through June 4, concurrent with Memorial Day weekend.
During the campaign, the Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Sequim police departments; Clallam and Jefferson County sheriff’s offices; and State Patrol place a special emphasis on seat belt and proper child restraint use, according to a press release from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
“It’s more than just putting your own seat belt on in the car; it means making sure everyone else in your car is properly restrained, especially children,” said Cesi Velez, project manager of Washington’s Child Passenger Safety Program.
Safety advocates strongly encourage a child remain rear-facing in their child restraint until at least age 2 to provide them with the best protection of their spine, neck and head, according to the release.
The state Traffic Safety Commission is the state’s designated highway safety office. It is made up of 24 employees and 10 commissioners chaired by Gov. Jay Inslee.
For information, visit, wtsc.wa.gov, targetzero.com or safercar.gov.
