ALBANY, N.Y. - The New York State Thruway Authority announced that 12,692 tickets were
issued by state police to motorists for seatbelt violations throughout the
14-day statewide "Buckle Up New York" campaign.
The campaign was held May 21 through June 3, when state police joined
approximately 400 local law enforcement units from across New York to focus on
enforcing the state's seatbelt law.
New
York State's seatbelt law is a primary law,
meaning a police officer may stop a driver simply if he or she, or their
passengers, are not wearing a seatbelt. Front seat passengers 16 and older may
be fined up to $50 if they do not wear their seatbelt. Drivers may be fined up
to $100 for each passenger under that age of 16 who is not properly restrained
in their vehicles. The driver will also receive three violation points on his or
her Department of Motor Vehicles record.
According
to the National Highway Safety Administration, buckling up saves lives; and
seatbelts are the most effective safety feature ever
invented.
In 2011
overall, 306,693 tickets, including 80,697 by State Police were issue to
motorists who violated the state seatbelt law.
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