Across Louisiana, law enforcement agencies - including the LPSO - will be looking for seat belt violators through June 1 as the Memorial Day holiday period marks the unofficial start of summer vacation season.
Sheriff Jason Ard says, “Seatbelt use increases the odds you’ll survive a crash. It also guarantees that you do not get a $50 ticket (for not buckling up) during the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Click It or Ticket law enforcement campaign.”
Louisiana law also mandates that every passenger, including those in the back seat, must be properly restrained with a seat belt or an age and size-appropriate child car seat or booster seat. Anyone who is not restrained in a vehicle is subject to getting a $50 ticket.
Grant monies, made available through a federal grant administered by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, will fund overtime pay for the officers involved.
Motorists are urged to drive carefully and to comply with all Louisiana traffic regulations.
