Lakeland Police Urging Students to Wear Seatbelts

All this week, Lakeland Police officers at Lakeland High School will be reminding students to buckle up and wear their seatbelts when riding in a car. School Resource Officer Stacey Pough will be getting the word out during morning announcements in advance of an enforcement campaign next Friday morning.

Beginning at 6:30 AM this Friday, officers will no longer be issuing educational announcements urging students to wear their seatbelts. Instead, enforcement of the seatbelt law will lead to citations to both drivers and passengers who come to school not wearing their seatbelts.

We want our educational campaign to be a huge success and hope we do not write any citations on Friday. Results will be announced at the end of the week.

What's the easiest way to avoid a ticket? Simply wear your seatbelt every time you get into a car and save a life.

Okay Dreadnaughts -- let's buckle up!

- Asst Chief Bill LePere
    A Dreadnaught alumnus myself