HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Starting May 18 and continuing through Sunday, May 31, the Reno County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the Kansas Click It or Ticket campaign.
The seat belt compliance campaign is supported by a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation. Deputies will be out around the clock enforcing seat belt usage. This campaign is designed to increase seat belt awareness and to cut down on injuries and deaths from motor vehicle accidents due to lack of seat belt usage.
The state of Kansas requires that all occupants be properly restrained. The fine for an adult not wearing a seat belt is $30 and no court costs. The fine for youth 14-17 is $60 and no court costs. The fine for a child under 13 is $60 plus $108 court costs and goes to the driver of the vehicle.
If you have any questions regarding child safety seats, please visit www.ktsro.org/resources.