DCSO to join seat belt overtime effort
The Oregon Safety Belt Overtime Campaign is a statewide selective traffic enforcement program that seeks to reduce the number of motor vehicle-related deaths and injuries by increasing public awareness of laws regarding the three most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crash injuries: safety restraint use, speed, and impaired drivers.
A statewide observation survey for 2012 found 97% of Oregon’s motoring public using safety belts, making Oregon one of the top two belt use states in our country. This compares to a 2012 nationwide average rate of 86% among all states.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is increasing traffic patrols during daylight hours for the purpose of enforcing seatbelt and child restraint violations during this two week campaign.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is also increasing traffic patrols during nighttime hours to focus on DUII enforcement. The campaign will run from August 16 through September 2 focusing on the Labor Day weekend.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office along with the Oregon Department of Transportation encourages all drivers and passengers to make a conscious effort to use their seatbelt at all times while traveling in a motor vehicle regardless of the distance traveled. Furthermore, we encourage all drivers to drink responsibly. If drivers intend to drink, please plan ahead and use a designated driver or public transportation system.
