Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Seatbelt Checkpoint Thursday

If you don't buckle up you should.  This Thursday, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office will be conducting a seatbelt checkpoint somewhere in the parish. So buckle up and be safe.  Here is a press release from the CPSO:

On Thursday, September 15, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a seat belt checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the parish.

“Conducting these checkpoints is a vital part in an overall effort to ensure the safety of our citizens,” says Sheriff Tony Mancuso. “It has been proven that wearing a seat belt can save a life.”

“Also remember there is a law in Louisiana that mandates all passengers in a vehicle to be buckled up, even those in the back seat,” says Sheriff Mancuso.

These checkpoints are funded by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

Source: CPSO Kim Myers

So buckle up and be safe out there!!!!