'Click It or Ticket' Campaign Kicks Off

A busy season of barbecues, graduation parties and trips Up North is about to kick off and, in anticipation, the national Click It or Ticket campaign began this week.

Officers from more than 200 Michigan law enforcement agencies will work to enforce the state's seat belt law, which requires all drivers, as well as passengers in the front seat or who are 15 or younger, to buckle up.

"Michigan has a primary seat belt law, which means law enforcement can stop and ticket motorists solely for not being buckled up," according to the Michigan State Police website.

The law also says children must ride in a car seat or booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4'9" tall, whichever comes first. Those who do not comply could face a $65 fine.

The campaign, which is federally funded, will use daytime seat belt enforcement zones and nighttime roving patrols in St. Clair Shores and other communities throughout the state. Click It or Ticket lasts through June 5.

Date

Safety Belt Zone

Start time

Location

5/26/11

Safety Belt Zone

12 p.m.

11 Mile/ Harper

5/27/11

Safety Belt Zone

4 p.m.

12 Mile/ Harper

5/27/11

Night Patrol (Belt/Impaired)

8 p.m.

9 Mile / Harper

5/31/11

Safety Belt Zone

12 p.m.

10 Mile/ Harper

6/1/11

Safety Belt Zone

12 p.m.

11 Mile/ Harper

6/2/11

Safety Belt Zone

12 p.m.

12 Mile/ Harper

6/3/11

Safety Belt Zone

4 p.m.

9 Mile/ Harper

6/3/11

Night Patrol (Belt/Impaired)

8 p.m.

10 Mile/ Harper