PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police all across Oregon — including the Portland police — will begin a two-week mission to crack down on drivers not using seat belts.
Between August 18 and August 31, police will engage in what they’re calling a “safety belt overtime blitz” along with a car seat safety campaign to remind the public about the laws on the books — and the safety reasons behind them.
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PPB cited a statistic that nearly half of the 23,959 people killed in car crashes in the US in 2023 were not buckled. Statistics also showed car seats save lives, by 71% for infants under 1 and 59% for toddlers between the ages of 1-4.
A child safety seat clinic will be held by PPB at the Traffic Division on August 28. If you’re interested make an appointment through OHSU: Car and Street Safety.…