"Seat Belt" campaign begins statewide in Idaho
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MOSCOW, ID - Friday Idaho law enforcement agencies started a campaign to emphasize the importance of safety restraints, which means cops will be on the lookout for people not wearing a seat-belt.
If buckling up for safety isn't motivation enough, consider buckling up to save a few bucks. In Idaho, not wearing a seat-belt can result in a $10 ticket for adults, and a $66.50 ticket for drivers under 18.
"It's a secondary offense, so before you can be cited for not wearing it, you have to do another criminal or traffic offense and be pulled over," said Moscow Police Chief David Duke.
Drivers are also responsible for passengers under 18-years-old. If they're not buckled, it's an added $10 fine. And get this, failing to secure passengers under the age of six in a child safety seat is even more expensive.
"You can be sited for an infraction for $84 dollars," said Duke.
Across the state line in Washington, not wearing a seat-belt can cost you $124 dollars.
"It is a primary offense, you can be pulled over for not wearing your seat-belt," said Pullman Police Commander Chris Tennant .
Washington drivers are also responsible for making sure passengers under 16-years-old are buckled up, those under 13 are in the back seat, and those 8 and under have some form of a child restraint system.
"But if the passenger is seen, as an adult, not wearing a seat-belt, they can get a ticket for $124 dollars," said Tennant.
So, on both sides of the state line, the laws come down to one thing.
"It's cheaper to wear your seat-belt," said Tennant.
If buckling up for safety isn't motivation enough, consider buckling up to save a few bucks. In Idaho, not wearing a seat-belt can result in a $10 ticket for adults, and a $66.50 ticket for drivers under 18.
"It's a secondary offense, so before you can be cited for not wearing it, you have to do another criminal or traffic offense and be pulled over," said Moscow Police Chief David Duke.
Drivers are also responsible for passengers under 18-years-old. If they're not buckled, it's an added $10 fine. And get this, failing to secure passengers under the age of six in a child safety seat is even more expensive.
"You can be sited for an infraction for $84 dollars," said Duke.
Across the state line in Washington, not wearing a seat-belt can cost you $124 dollars.
"It is a primary offense, you can be pulled over for not wearing your seat-belt," said Pullman Police Commander Chris Tennant .
Washington drivers are also responsible for making sure passengers under 16-years-old are buckled up, those under 13 are in the back seat, and those 8 and under have some form of a child restraint system.
"But if the passenger is seen, as an adult, not wearing a seat-belt, they can get a ticket for $124 dollars," said Tennant.
So, on both sides of the state line, the laws come down to one thing.
"It's cheaper to wear your seat-belt," said Tennant.
