MAY 18, 2015
ALBANY, NY
Police throughout New York state are cracking down on
motorists who fail to buckle up as part of a national seat belt enforcement
campaign.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that the stepped-up enforcement will be in effect from Monday through Sunday, May 31.
During the initiative, state and local police will be aggressively enforcing state seatbelt laws. In addition, the state will set up message boards alongside highways to encourage drivers and their passengers to obey the law.
Cuomo's office says that 91 percent of New York motorists regularly use a seatbelt, which is higher than the national average. Nevertheless, Cuomo's office says there's more work to do.
New York adopted the nation's first law requiring seatbelt use in the front seat.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that the stepped-up enforcement will be in effect from Monday through Sunday, May 31.
During the initiative, state and local police will be aggressively enforcing state seatbelt laws. In addition, the state will set up message boards alongside highways to encourage drivers and their passengers to obey the law.
Cuomo's office says that 91 percent of New York motorists regularly use a seatbelt, which is higher than the national average. Nevertheless, Cuomo's office says there's more work to do.
New York adopted the nation's first law requiring seatbelt use in the front seat.
We applaud this effort by the police. It will save some people’s lives.
However, we hope that this activity will not
lead into all kinds of other civil rights violations that our great police are
well known for throughout the states. We
do not hold our breath on that.