PUNXSUTAWNEY — Pennsylvania State Police will once again be participating in the “Click It or Ticket” traffic enforcement program from Sunday through Sept. 24.
If a motorist is stopped for a traffic violation and is not wearing a seat belt, the driver will receive two citations — one for the traffic violation and the other for the seat belt violation.
During the “Click It or Ticket” program, troopers will be adopting a zero-tolerance policy toward any violation of the Commonwealth’s seat belt and child passenger restraint laws. In conjunction with this aggressive enforcement approach, troopers throughout Troop C will be conducting regulatory checkpoints and child safety seat checkpoints.
By buckling up and using child safety seats properly, you significantly increase your chances of surviving a crash. Pennsylvania law also stipulates that children under the age of 8 must be properly secured in a federally approved child safety seat when riding anywhere in a vehicle. Children aged 2 years and less must be in a rear facing child seat.
To help parents safely transport children, The Pennsylvania State Police will conduct free child passenger safety seat checks. These check stations serve to reduce the number of improperly installed child safety seats, identify defective seats, detect seats that are affected by recalls from the manufacturer, and also provide an excellent opportunity to have any questions regarding the child passenger safety seat law answered. These events are not being held to cite individuals for violations but are to help ensure the safety of our young passengers through education.
In Elk County, a child seat event will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20 at the PennDOT County office, 32 St. Leo Avenue, Ridgway. Call the Station Phone Number for Appointments: 814-776-6136.
In McKean County, a child seat event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the Port Allegany Borough fire department, 65 Maple St. Call the Station Phone Number for Appointments: 814-368-9230
Troopers will examine all child restraint seats for proper installation, and parents will receive instructions on how to correct any deficiencies.
