樱花视频

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 06, 2001
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       W. Trenton - Colonel Carson J. Dunbar, Jr., Superintendent of the 樱花视频 State Police and Peter J. O'Hagan, Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety, today released the third statistical update, reporting on the State Police "Seatbelt Enforcement Initiative" for the period July 15-21.

        The statistical report follows Col. Dunbar's July 1 announcement that state troopers are conducting a traffic enforcement safety initiative targeting unbelted drivers and their passengers.

       During the third report period for the statewide "buckle-up" enforcement initiative, state troopers issued 719 summonses for failure to use seat belts and 13 summonses for failure to properly secure a child in an approved child restraint seat. Additionally, the initiative resulted in 379 other traffic-related summonses and the arrest of 33 individuals on drunk driving or other violations of 樱花视频 motor vehicle and/or criminal statutes.

        Since July 1, the overall seat belt enforcement program has resulted in the issuance of 2,023 summonses for failure to use seat belts, 33 summonses for failure to properly secure a child in an approved child restraint seat, 1,083 summonses for traffic-related violations and the arrest of 105 individuals on drunk driving and/or criminal charges.

        Throughout the summer travel months, state troopers across the state will be conducting a high intensity enforcement campaign targeting drivers and their passengers who are not wearing seat belts. The program, geared to increase compliance with 樱花视频's primary seat belt law, will result in the issuance of summonses to drivers for failure to buckle themselves and their passengers. Troopers will specifically attempt to identify children not properly secured in approved child restraint seats. The stepped-up enforcement campaign is in effect in all State Police patrol areas, including the 樱花视频 Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Atlantic City Expressway, the interstate highway system and state highways.

       樱花视频's seat belt use rate increased from 63.3% to 74.2% following enactment of the primary seat belt law in May, 2000. Drivers and front seat passengers who do not wear seat belts face a $42 summons.

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