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Got Proof Seat Belts CT st pol 3 5-27-16

Don’t Wear Seat Belts? Now’s the Time to Start: Enforcement Up in Next Two Weeks

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Darien police will be on the lookout for drivers not obeying seat belt laws during the 2017 national “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign from Monday, May 22 through Sunday, June 4. The department will be joining hundreds of other law enforcement agencies across the country during the two-week period. Here’s part of a statement about the campaign from the Connecticut Department of Transportation:

With the Memorial Day weekend coming upon us, Connecticut’s law enforcement agencies intend to promote safe driving and increase the protection of all motorists. Law enforcement officials are out on Connecticut’s roads enforcing the State Occupant Protection laws and issuing citations to those who are unbuckled.” In real life you don’t get a second chance” Click It or Ticket!

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Holiday Drivers: Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign Thanksgiving Week in Darien and Beyond

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Police in Darien and elsewhere, including Connecticut State Police, will be watching for vehicles with violations of the state seat belt law this Thanksgiving Week, when plenty of people are on the roads to visit family and friends. Here are two announcements explaining the law and enforcement of it:
Announcement from Darien Police
The national “Click It or Ticket” enforcement wave will be taking place from Monday, Nov. 21 through November 28th, 2016.  The Darien Police Department will be joining with hundreds of other law enforcement agencies across the country in renewing a pledge to save lives by intensifying efforts to enforce seatbelt laws among all motorists. The current fine for adults who are not wearing a seatbelt while traveling in a vehicle is $92. What Connecticut Law Says
All front seat passengers are required to wear seatbelts while traveling.  Passengers over 18 years old who are sitting in the rear seat of a vehicle are not required to wear a seatbelt unless the operator is under 18 years old.

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Darien Police to Enforce Seatbelt Laws as Part of ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign

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The national “Click It or Ticket” enforcement wave will be taking place from Nov. 23 to 30, 2015. The Darien Police Department will be joining with hundreds of other law enforcement agencies across the country in renewing a pledge to save lives by intensifying efforts to enforce seatbelt laws among all motorists. _______________

— An announcement from Darien Police Department

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The current fine for adults who are not wearing a seatbelt while traveling in a vehicle is $92.  All front seat passengers are required to wear seatbelts while traveling.  Passengers over 18 years old who are sitting in the rear seat of a vehicle are not required to wear a seatbelt unless the operator is under 18 years old. All passengers under 18 years old are required to wear seatbelts, even passengers who are sitting in the rear seat of a vehicle; the current seatbelt fine for persons 16 years old and less than 18 years old is $120.