The Garland Police Department recently ramped up its monitoring of seat belt compliance through the “Click It or Ticket” campaign, collaborating with the statewide push to ensure Texas drivers and passengers stay strapped in. Their officers performed 183 traffic stops from May 22 to June 1. The operation illuminated a persistent neglect of proper safety measures among motorists, underscored by the issuance of 58 seat belt violations, as per the Garland Police Department.
Leading to an array of citations, the enforcement stint also yielded 2 citations for child safety seat failures. Aiming to remind drivers about the life-saving capability of seat belts, Texas law enforcement officials have been unwavering in their resolve. Despite the high number of traffic stops, officials seem optimistic, believing that this kind of enforcement can echo through the community, instilling a habit that could, with enough repetition, become second nature…