SCDPS conducting Annual Safety Belt Campaign

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is now conducting its annual Buckle Up SC enforcement mobilization. This special enforcement period runs through June 3. Buckle Up SC is the department’s annual safety belt campaign with an emphasis on safe summer travel in advance of Memorial Day weekend. Safety belts are the single most effective safety device for preventing fatalities and injuries in a motor vehicle collision, reports the SCDPS. The goals of the campaign are to increase safety belt usage; to see a decrease in traffic fatalities and serious injuries; and promote a greater awareness about the role safety belts play in keeping motorists safe on the road. Special attention will be paid to nighttime enforcement checks, as statistics show the safety belt usage rate drops during the hours between 6pm and 6am.