Seat belt enforcement campaign launched

TYLER– The Texas Department of Transportation, alongside community leaders, held a demonstration Saturday at The Village at Cumberland Park to emphasize the life-changing importance of seat belts in the event of an accident. The event marks the beginning of an enforcement campaign by Texas law enforcement, focusing on seat belt and car seat violations.
Seat belt use is a requirement under Texas state law; however, officials report that approximately 10% of Texans still don’t buckle up. The enforcement initiative aims to increase compliance among drivers and passengers who fail to secure themselves or properly restrain children.

The demonstration at The Village at Cumberland Park featured a powerful display, showcasing a car suspended mid-air by only its seat belts, according to our news partner KETK. This visual aimed to illustrate the protective strength of these restraints.

The increased enforcement will focus on ticketing individuals who do not comply with seat belt laws or fail to properly secure children in car seats. Texas law enforcement will continue this increased enforcement campaign until May 31.