Colorado State Patrol has shared an important safety message regarding seat belts. “It is a primary offense for children under 18 to be without a seatbelt or improperly restrained in a vehicle,” explains Trooper Kent Trimbach. “This means you can be pulled over without committing any other traffic infraction because the bottom line is kids are relying on you!” In addition, teen drivers can also be pulled over if they or any of their passengers are seen without a seatbelt. The Colorado State Patrol issued 886 seat belt citations last year to drivers aged 16 to 21. “Putting on a seatbelt can become a ‘non-issue’ if your family consistently uses seat belts from day one,” says Trooper Trimbach. “Make it a rule that the car doesn’t move until all belts are on.”
