Louisiana State Police Troop E, in partnerships with Rapides Regional Medical Center, the Pineville Police Department, St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, and DestinationZeroDeaths (Central Region), conducted the annual Click It or Ticket Child Passenger Seat (CPS) event in Rapides Parish (Pineville) on May 30.
This campaign, from May 22 – June 4, reminds drivers and their passengers of the importance of buckling up and the legal consequences – including fines – for not wearing a seat belt.
During the event, 9 CPS were distributed to individuals by the Louisiana Passenger Safety Checkpoint and 33 CPS were checked for proper installation.
Also, Troopers issued the following citations during the course of the detail:
14-Seatbelt
3-Child restraint
9-MVI violations
3- Driving under suspension
3-Registration violations
2-window tint violations
3-individuals were arrested for possession of marijuana.
For all information related to car seat safety and traveling safely with children in the vehicle, please contact your nearest Public Information Officer at http://www.lsp.org/public.html, visit Buckle Up Louisiana’s Facebook page, or http://www.lahighwaysafety.org