Highway Patrol announces seat belt target enforcement in Adams, Brown counties
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Lieutenant R. L. McElfresh of the Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has issued the following news release.
Every day, troopers go out on patrol looking for traffic violations that have been shown to cause crashes which result in serious injury or even death. Unfortunately, we often also find that the driver or passenger is not properly restrained.
When asked why they are not buckled up, an excuse often follows. Some of the most common excuses are: “It is uncomfortable.” “It rubbed my neck.” “I was only going up the street,” etc.
"All of these excuses just don't convince me that they are good enough reasons not to wear a safety belt. If you think about them, or excuses similar to them, the alternative is much worse should you become involved in a traffic crash," McElfresh said.
"We must increase the compliance rate as much as possible to ensure the safety for all citizens. One way to do this is through the targeted enforcement of Ohio’s mandatory safety belt law."
The Georgetown Post will be conducting a safety belt enforcement blitz in Adams and Brown counties during the last half of March. It will be countywide, but will focus mainly on the lowest voluntary safety belt compliance areas.
"Safety belt enforcement is our primary goal; however, aggressive driving, speed, failure to yield and following too closely will be targeted as well. We are asking each person to drive defensively, wear a safety belt and not drink and drive," McElfresh said.[[In-content Ad]]
Every day, troopers go out on patrol looking for traffic violations that have been shown to cause crashes which result in serious injury or even death. Unfortunately, we often also find that the driver or passenger is not properly restrained.
When asked why they are not buckled up, an excuse often follows. Some of the most common excuses are: “It is uncomfortable.” “It rubbed my neck.” “I was only going up the street,” etc.
"All of these excuses just don't convince me that they are good enough reasons not to wear a safety belt. If you think about them, or excuses similar to them, the alternative is much worse should you become involved in a traffic crash," McElfresh said.
"We must increase the compliance rate as much as possible to ensure the safety for all citizens. One way to do this is through the targeted enforcement of Ohio’s mandatory safety belt law."
The Georgetown Post will be conducting a safety belt enforcement blitz in Adams and Brown counties during the last half of March. It will be countywide, but will focus mainly on the lowest voluntary safety belt compliance areas.
"Safety belt enforcement is our primary goal; however, aggressive driving, speed, failure to yield and following too closely will be targeted as well. We are asking each person to drive defensively, wear a safety belt and not drink and drive," McElfresh said.[[In-content Ad]]