'Click it' or pay the price
Torrance, Gardena and other South Bay police departments, along with more than 150 law enforcement agencies statewide, will target seat belt violators next week.
The annual "Click it or ticket" mobilization will run from Monday to June 6.
State laws require drivers and their passengers to wear seat belts. Children must be properly secured and in child safety seats.
Police said California has a seat belt usage rate of 95.3 percent, but that means more than 500,000 people do not buckle up.
In 2010, fines and fees have increased from $132 to $142 for a first-time offense. For children under 16, the fine is $445.
Officers will be actively issuing citations.
The annual "Click it or ticket" mobilization will run from Monday to June 6.
State laws require drivers and their passengers to wear seat belts. Children must be properly secured and in child safety seats.
Police said California has a seat belt usage rate of 95.3 percent, but that means more than 500,000 people do not buckle up.
In 2010, fines and fees have increased from $132 to $142 for a first-time offense. For children under 16, the fine is $445.
Officers will be actively issuing citations.
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Watch out at intersections for motorcycle police. They will probably work the main intersections from 9 to 5