California Highway patrol on the lookout for Drivers not wearing Seatbelts

The California Highway Patrol or the CHP is cracking down hard on drivers and motorists not wearing their seatbelts when driving. The regular fine for not wearing your seatbelt when driving is $142, but other costs come into the picture, including the court fees, and this can raise your overall fine drastically.

The fine is $442 for note restraining a child under 16 properly. Even if the parent is not in the car, the driver will immediately be ticketed.

This enforcement effort is also known as the California Occupant Restraint Campaign II and runs till September. This campaign is part of a federally funded enforcement campaign that is trying to reduce the number of injuries and deaths caused due to drivers and motorists not wearing their seatbelts. Apart from this, the CHP is also conducting a community outreach program to help educate drivers about the importance of seatbelts and child restraining.

Child safety belts and driver seatbelts are the best protected devices against aggressive or distracted drivers. The time that it takes to buckle your seatbelts can make all the difference to your life and can help prevent serious injuries and death.