SUBJECT: Click IT Don't Risk IT

Date: May 6, 2005

The Post Falls Police Department along with the Coeur d’Alene Police Department will be taking part in the May Click It, Don’t Risk It! Seat belt mobilization. This will take place from May 16^th through June 5^th, 2005 .

During this time frame the two agencies will be out to help increase the seatbelt usage rate. The National Highway Traffic Safety is hoping to see the statewide usage rate increase to 76%, up from 74% in 2004. Failure to be properly restrained violates Idaho law requiring all occupants of a vehicle to be buckled up and puts all vehicle occupants at risk of death or injury in the event of a crash. Idaho law requires:

Ø      All occupants must be properly restrained.

Ø      All adult violators, 18 and older, will receive a $10.00 citation.

Ø      Adult drivers with any unbelted occupants under 18 years of age will receive a $10.00 citation.

Drivers under 18 years old will be cited if anyone under 18 years old is not properly restrained. The fine will be $42.50.

Officers will also be looking for children who are not properly restrained. Idaho law requires that children under 4 years old and under 40 pounds need to be in a child safety seat.

Please, help us do our job, by doing yours. Buckle Up!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Sgt. Pat Knight

AUTHOR: Sgt. Pat Knight