Nov 18, 2022

Scottsbluff police to start 'Buckle Up, Every Trip, Every Time' enforcement

Posted Nov 18, 2022 2:15 PM

By Scottsbluff Police Department

The Scottsbluff Police Department has been awarded a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office to participate in the “Buckle Up, Every Trip, Every Time” national traffic enforcement mobilization.

Scottsbluff Police Officers will work up to 108 hours of overtime from November 23 to 27.

The officers will be looking for all traffic violations and writing seat belt citations when possible.

The seat belt usage rate in Scottsbluff is 51.75%, which is one of the lowest in Nebraska.

Sgt Philip Eckerberg said, “Our goal is to increase voluntary compliance with the seat belt and child safety seat use.”