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Tigard Set to Begin Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign The Tigard Police Department will once again participate in the "Three Flags Safety Belt Campaign" beginning May 23rd. The two week-long blitz is a multi-jurisdictional approach to help ensure motorists respect, obey and understand the importance of using seat belts and child safety seats. Tigard Police officers will be focusing on enforcement at various times and days. This effort is made possible through dedicated federal funding providing overtime opportunities to carry out the program. Officers will be focusing on overall seatbelt compliance, proper use of child booster seats and speed violations. Recent statistics indicated that Tigard motorists demonstrated nearly 97% compliance regarding passenger vehicle safety belt usage for front-seated occupants. The national average is just over 80%. Occupants of pickups indicated 94% compliance. While these figures are encouraging, it should also be noted that the lack of safety belt use was a major factor in half of all motor vehicle fatalities in Oregon during recent years. In recent statistical gathering, the correct usage of child safety seats was poorly carried out at 60%. Officers will be focusing attention and efforts to improve upon this number. Information regarding guidelines and correct usage for child safety seats can be found at http://www.actsoregon.org. |
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