“Click It or Ticket” Seatbelt campaign.

          The Mount Laurel Township Police Department announce police patrols will be checking for seat belt usage from May 19 through June 1, 2008. 

The Mount Laurel Township Police Department is participating in the annual seat belt mobilization “Click It or Ticket” Seatbelt campaign for 2008 to keep families safe on the highways by stepping up enforcement of adult seat belt usage and child passenger laws.

In cooperation with the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Mobilization is a nationally coordinated effort by law enforcement to protect children by cracking down on drivers who don’t buckle up kids. 

Major intersections through out the township will be monitored. All drivers and residents are urged to comply with state law and to ensure that all occupants of their vehicle are safely buckled up.  Additionally, Officers will increase patrols in high-traffic areas through out town.

          State Law allows police to stop vehicles for seatbelt violations as a primary offense. Children up to age 8 or 80 pounds must ride in a safety or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. If there is no rear seat, the child must sit in the front seat secured by a child safety seat or booster seat. Children under age 8 who weigh more than 80 pounds must wear a seat belt anywhere in the vehicle.  All other children and adult passengers must be properly restrained by a fastened safety seat belt.

Specific questions about proper mounting and use of child restraint devices may be directed to the Community Policing Unit at (856) 234-1414 Ext. 532. Buckle up and have a safe trip.

New Jersey’s Seat Belt Law:
(NJS 39:3-76.2f)

• Applies to all passenger vehicles including vans, pickup trucks and SUV’s that are required to be equipped with seat belts.

• Applies to all passengers, who are at least 8 years of age but less than 18 years of age, and each driver and front seat passenger of a passenger automobile, operated on a street or highway. All occupants are required to wear a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt system.

• Makes the driver responsible for proper seat belt use by all occupants who are under the age of 18.

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New Jersey’s Child Passenger Law:

• Children up to age 8 or 80 pounds must ride in a safety or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. If there is no rear seat, the child must sit in the front seat secured by a child safety seat or booster seat.

• Children under age 8 who weigh more than 80 pounds must wear a seat belt anywhere in the vehicle.

• Passengers age 8 to 18 (regardless of weight) must wear a seat belt anywhere inside a vehicle.

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