Honolulu leads in seatbelt citations issued
Advertiser Staff
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Nearly 90 percent of 4,387 seat-belt citations issued during this year's "Click It Or Ticket" campaign were issued in Honolulu, according to state Department of Transportation statistics released today.
During the 2008 seat-belt education and enforcement campaign from May 12 through June 1, the Honolulu Police Department issued 3,907 citations for seat belt violations. Other statewide citation numbers include Maui County, 257; Kaua'i County, 167, and Hawai'i County, 56.
An additional 290 citations were issued for child-restraint safety violations.
Last year, police statewide issued 2,793 seat belt tickets.
Hawai'i's seat-belt law requires usage by all front-seat occupants, as well as back seat passengers under the age of 18. Violators are assessed a $92 fine.