The Glendale Police Department is set to increase seat belt enforcement after receiving an $8,000 “Click It or Ticket” campaign grant, a partnership supported by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The funding will target those not adhering to seat belt laws from May 19 through June 1, 2025, as per information from the city’s official announcement.
This grant will specifically allow to dramatically bolster the department’s overtime capabilities, ensuring that additional resources are dedicated to this two-week push aimed at improving road safety through enforcement. Seat belt compliance has proven to be a life-saving measure. Citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Glendale Police Department reinforced that in 2024, the national use rate of seat belts reached 91.2%, contributing significantly to the preservation of lives on the road…