Montclair Police Increase Seat-Belt Enforcement

The Montclair Police Department along with law enforcement agencies across the country is participating in the the 2013 Click It or Ticket seat-belt campaign now through Sunday, June 2.

During this time, there will be zero-tolerance enforcement of safety belt laws, which in New Jersey require all passengers to wear seat belts regardless of their position in the car.

Not wearing a seat belt in a front seat is a primary offense and officers may stop a car and issue a ticket for this alone. Failure to wear seat belts in a back seat is a secondary offense and a ticket may be issued if the driver has been pulled over for another motor vehicle offense.

“Whether you’re riding in the front or back seat, a seat belt is the simplest way to protect yourself in a crash,” according www.NJSafeRoads.com, which compares unbelted occupants to “bullets” in a crash.

Montclair Police received a $4,000 Click It or Ticket Mobilization Grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety to conduct the two-week campaign.