Salisbury Police Check for Seat Belt Use

The recently participated in Buckle Up Pa, a program where officers monitor and target unsafe and illegal driving actions, such as speeding, or violating red lights or no passing zones. Upon stopping each vehicle, officers check to make sure the driver and all occupants inside the vehicle are properly buckled up with seat belts.

There were no drivers or occupants in violation of the Pennsylvania seat belt law, Salisbury Police said.

" 'Click It Or Ticket' is a good slogan and one that we certainly go by, " said . "The bottom line is seat belts save lives."

"I have responded to hundreds of crashes over the past 10 years and it is amazing to see the condition of those who chose to simply buckle up compared to those who did not.  A head going through a windshield is an awful thing to see, but completely preventable.  Just take the three seconds it takes and buckle up.  It can saves months of pain sustained from an injury and even save your life," Losagio said.

Salisbury police issued the following citations to drivers who violated other sections of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code:

43 total vehicle stops
37 citations issued with 1 vehicle impounded
3 suspended drivers
1 suspended / revoked registration plate
1 non-insured vehicle
32 other moving and miscellaneous citations