ISP troopers partnered to stop unbelted drivers

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000

Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 02/26/2013 7:35 pm

Please direct questions to the District Office

Contact: Sgt. Michael Wendler

Idaho State Police

208-324-6000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ITD, ISP troopers partnered to stop unbelted drivers

February 8th-17th, 2013

The Idaho Transportation Department partnered with the Idaho State Police and other law enforcement agencies across Idaho to make highways safer by funding high visibility seat belt patrols from February 8th – 17th, 2013.

During this campaign, District 4 Idaho State Police troopers focused on enforcement of speed limits and traffic laws and citing those drivers or occupants who were unbelted. Here is a summary of the results:

Total Contacts – 628

DUI Arrests – 4

Seat Belt / Child Restraint Citations – 148

Fugitives Apprehended – 1

Suspended Driver Licenses – 14

Uninsured Motorists – 73

Speeding Citations – 200

Reckless Driving Citations – 1

Drug Arrests – 4

Other Various Contacts – 66

?The choice to wear a seatbelt is about personal accountability, not avoiding a citation; choose to wear your seatbelt so that you can protect your loved ones, remain in control of your vehicle, and avoid serious injury or death in the event of a crash,? says Sgt. Wendler.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho