Thousands Ticketed in Seat Belt Enforcement Effort
Written by Steve Ericson   
Friday, June 15, 2012 03:16 PM

 

MINNEAPOLIS -- A recent seat belt enforcement effort across the state netted thousands of violations.

According to data released by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety this week, more than 12,000 motorists were cited for not wearing seat belts between May 21st and June 3rd. Officers also issued 301 citations for child passenger safety seat violations.

Locally, the Coon Rapids Police Department issued six seat belt citations and wrote 28 citations for child safety seat violations.

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