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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2001
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

John R. Hagerty, State Police Public Information Office
(609) 882-2000 x6515

STATE POLICE ISSUE FIRST WEEK REPORT ON SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM

       W. Trenton - Colonel Carson J. Dunbar, Jr., Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and Peter J. O'Hagan, Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety, today issued a "Seatbelt Enforcement Initiative Report" for the period July 1-9. The statistical report follows the July 2 announcement that state troopers embarked on a traffic enforcement initiative targeting unbelted drivers and their passengers.

        During the first week of the "buckle-up" enforcement initiative, troopers across the state issued 786 summonses for failure to use seat belts and 11 summonses for failure to properly secure a child in an approved child restraint seat. Additionally, the initiative resulted in 411 other traffic-related summonses and the arrest of 62 individuals on drunk driving or other violations of New Jersey motor vehicle or criminal statutes.

       Throughout July, state troopers across the state will conduct a high intensity enforcement campaign targeting drivers and their passengers who are not wearing seat belts. The program, geared to increase compliance with New Jersey's primary seat belt law, will result in the issuance of summonses to drivers for failure to buckle themselves and their passengers. Troopers will specifically attempt to identify children not properly secured in approved child restraint seats. The stepped-up enforcement campaign will run through July and will be in effect in all State Police patrol areas, including the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Atlantic City Expressway and all interstate highways.

        According to Director O'Hagan, New Jersey's seat belt use rate increased from 63.3% to 74.2% following enactment of the primary seat belt law in May, 2000. Drivers and front seat passengers who do not wear their seat belts face a $24 summons.

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