PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
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Starting May 20th
–June 2nd the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the
Click It or Ticket Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization, also known as Buckle Up
New York (BUNY). New York is among several States participating in a Border-to-Border
enforcement campaign which cracks down on motorists who are not belted.
Targeted enforcement will be between 6 AM and 8 PM and will consist of roving
patrols along with possible checkpoints. The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office
may participate in checkpoints alongside the New York State Police and other
local law enforcement agencies within Wyoming County.
• As of November 1, 2020, New York State now requires all
passengers to buckle up regardless of where they sit in the vehicle –
including drivers and all passengers.
• All children under the age of 2 must ride in a
rear-facing child safety seat. All children under the age of 4 ride in child
safety seats. All children ride in child restraint systems until their 8th
birthday.
• A vehicle's safety belt is NOT a child restraint system.
• Children riding in booster seats must be secured with a
combination lap/shoulder seat belt (NEVER secure a child in a booster seat
with only a lap belt).
Link to NYS DMV for full information on safety seats https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/safety-restraints