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This Friday, law enforcement agencies, including those in Lincoln County, will work together across eight states for the “Get Your ‘Clicks’ on Route 66” seat belt crackdown.
Authorities will be enforcing seat belt and child passenger safety laws during the quarterly event, which runs for a 24-hour period.
Highway Patrol Troopers and state police officers from California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri, Kansas and Illinois have joined with Oklahoma in enforcing seat belt laws along the famed “Mother Road,” said Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt. Ben Crockett, coordinator for the program in Oklahoma.
Crockett, who took over the coordinator position Jan. 1, said several county sheriff’s departments and police officers from towns along Route 66 in Oklahoma are expected to participate. State troopers will be involved in enforcements along Route 66, including Lincoln County, and several towns with police agencies will participate, including Wellston, he said.
Tuesday, Crockett said he was traveling along Route 66 to stop at law enforcement agencies with pamphlets about the program, so many efforts are still being coordinated in the days leading up to the event.
Chandler Police Chief Matt Mattheyer said his officers normally work patrols on Route 66, and while they aren’t planning for extra manpower Friday, they will participate and watch for seat belt usage during those routine patrol efforts.
Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty said he expects normal patrols from his deputies Friday. Crockett, who said many agencies do routine patrols 24/7 along Route 66, said those along the corridor do a great job in the team effort.
“It’s a good opportunity to have a united front,” Crockett said about the enforcement program, adding there are many long stretches of Route 66 in the state.
Troopers from four Oklahoma Troops from Texas to Arkansas will be watching for seat belt and child restraint usage along the corridor and on this and every other day, Crockett said using seat belts ought to foremost on everyone’s mind.
Special Route 66 quarterly enforcement efforts first began in 2010 with a handful of law enforcement agencies in central Oklahoma.
“Fastening your seat belt and making sure your kids are properly buckled up is such an easy thing to do, and it’s the best way to protect yourself in the event of a crash,” Crockett said.
Historic Route 66 runs from Chicago, Ill., to Los Angeles, Calif.
“We want everyone to buckle up – every trip, every time,” Crockett said. “Whether you’re driving in a city or in an urban area, using your seat belt is one of the best ways to keep yourself safe. And during the Route 66 crackdown, we’ll be reminding people that using a seat belt is not only a smart decision, it’s the law.”
This Friday, law enforcement agencies, including those in Lincoln County, will work together across eight states for the “Get Your ‘Clicks’ on Route 66” seat belt crackdown.
Authorities will be enforcing seat belt and child passenger safety laws during the quarterly event, which runs for a 24-hour period.
Highway Patrol Troopers and state police officers from California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri, Kansas and Illinois have joined with Oklahoma in enforcing seat belt laws along the famed “Mother Road,” said Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt. Ben Crockett, coordinator for the program in Oklahoma.
Crockett, who took over the coordinator position Jan. 1, said several county sheriff’s departments and police officers from towns along Route 66 in Oklahoma are expected to participate. State troopers will be involved in enforcements along Route 66, including Lincoln County, and several towns with police agencies will participate, including Wellston, he said.
Tuesday, Crockett said he was traveling along Route 66 to stop at law enforcement agencies with pamphlets about the program, so many efforts are still being coordinated in the days leading up to the event.
Chandler Police Chief Matt Mattheyer said his officers normally work patrols on Route 66, and while they aren’t planning for extra manpower Friday, they will participate and watch for seat belt usage during those routine patrol efforts.
Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty said he expects normal patrols from his deputies Friday. Crockett, who said many agencies do routine patrols 24/7 along Route 66, said those along the corridor do a great job in the team effort.
“It’s a good opportunity to have a united front,” Crockett said about the enforcement program, adding there are many long stretches of Route 66 in the state.
Troopers from four Oklahoma Troops from Texas to Arkansas will be watching for seat belt and child restraint usage along the corridor and on this and every other day, Crockett said using seat belts ought to foremost on everyone’s mind.
Special Route 66 quarterly enforcement efforts first began in 2010 with a handful of law enforcement agencies in central Oklahoma.
“Fastening your seat belt and making sure your kids are properly buckled up is such an easy thing to do, and it’s the best way to protect yourself in the event of a crash,” Crockett said.
Historic Route 66 runs from Chicago, Ill., to Los Angeles, Calif.
“We want everyone to buckle up – every trip, every time,” Crockett said. “Whether you’re driving in a city or in an urban area, using your seat belt is one of the best ways to keep yourself safe. And during the Route 66 crackdown, we’ll be reminding people that using a seat belt is not only a smart decision, it’s the law.”
