Buckle up: Crook County Sheriff’s Office joins in statewide seat belt enforcement ‘blitz’

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- No matter what type of vehicle you drive, one of the safest choices drivers and passengers can make is to buckle up.

As you head out around the Memorial Day holiday, you'll likely see more law enforcement on the roads as part of Click It or Ticket campaign. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office will be joining other law enforcement agencies around the state in a statewide safety belt enforcement “blitz” from May 24 to June 6. 

This safety belt blitz is provided through overtime funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

This reminds drivers and their passengers of the importance of buckling and the legal consequences – including fines – for not wearing a seat belt, Sgt. Tim Durheim says.