RESULTS – 17 Day Seat Belt Blitz
During the 17 day enforcement “blitz,” Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 1,176 traffic stops, which resulted in 954 citations, two felony arrests, and 449 warnings. Of those stopped, 126 were for seat belt violations, 553 for speeding, and 272 for use of cell phone. The Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Unit would like to remind everyone that proper seat belt and child restraint is the number one way to prevent injury or death if you or your children are involved in a crash.
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