Seatbelt

The Colonial Regional Police Department has been participating in this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funded federal grant; partnered with Buckle-Up Pennsylvania since 2001. The grant provides financial for the salaries of the officers participating in this program.

The campaign consists of intensive, widespread enforcement for a short duration. Enforcement is conducted at specified times of the year which are highly publicized through the media. The objective is to raise seatbelt usage statewide; the goal is 90% use by 2007. Currently the state of Pennsylvania is an 82%. To reach the goal, two (2) million Pennsylvania drivers must buckle-up.

In 2005, Colonial Regional Police Department participated in three (3) scheduled enforcement "waves". They were conducted in April, June and November of 2005.

Type of Enforcement:

Saturation patrols

Seatbelt checkpoints and informational sites

Zero tolerance for unbelted occupants and unrestrained children

Motorists Contacted:

1,172 – Motorists were contacted by officers.

Total Citations were issued:

19 Seatbelt citations were issued.

1 Child passenger safety citation was issued

142 Speeding citations issued

18 Other felony related arrests

Total Man Hours:

697.02 hours

Total Grant Monies Received:

$6,688.36

2008 Colonial Regional Police Department