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The El Centro Police department will be aggressively enforcing the state’s occupant protection laws as part of California’s 2008 Click It or Ticket mobilization, taking place May 12 - June1, 2008. The campaign relies on heavy enforcement and public education as a means to help California achieve the highest seat belt use rate in the nation. California currently has the nation’s fourth highest seat belt use rate at 94.6 percent.

"We want to make sure that all drivers and passengers buckle up on every ride, day and night" said Interim Police Chief Harold Carter. "Our officers will be on the lookout for those who are not buckled up and for teens and children not riding properly secured. We will not accept excuses or give warning. It’s Click it or Ticket".

California has a primary seat belt law which requires that every passenger in the car, including the driver, wears a seat belt at all times. If stopped and found to be in violation, law enforcement will issue citations without warning. Tickets for first seat belt violations range from $80 to $91 for adults and $330 to $401 for children under 16.