Grand Forks Police Department to participate in seat belt enforcement campaign

Grand Forks Police Department to participate in seat belt enforcement campaign

GRAND FORKS — The Grand Forks Police Department will participate in a "Click it or Ticket" seat belt enforcement campaign from May 1 to June 1. The goal for the campaign is to ensure that motorists are utilizing their safety belts while operating vehicles within the city of Grand Forks, according to a GFPD press release. The North Dakota Department of Transportation funds the program, which allows several officers to be scheduled for targeted en…

Dial a Ride to require seat belt use for some passengers

Some passengers aboard Dial A Ride buses will now be required to wear seat belts following action by the Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority Board on Tuesday. The board heard from TCATA Deputy Director Tressa Greschak, who showed video from inside a Dial a Ride bus during a crash in February. It shows passengers in seats without another seat in front of them being thrown forward when the collision occurred. One of them struck his head, suf…