Buckle Up Pennsylvania

Buckle Up PA is a project funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation dedicated to raising the seat belt usage level in Pennsylvania through increased enforcement, public awareness and education. The partnership is comprised of municipal police departments, the Pennsylvania State Police, PennDOT, the US Department of Transportation and community groups and organizations.

Seat Belt Enforcement Areas

Magnetic Trunk Signs Available

NHTSA has supplied BUPA with Click It Or Ticket magnetic signs that adhere well to trunk lids facing behind vehicles. Please contact your LEL for more information.

Buckle Up PA In Action

Survival 101 Training

Posted By: John Conti on 4 August

Two Survival 101 Training sessions were held at the NWRHSN offices in Erie to train area Police Officers to present the Survival 101 program.

Pictured are Officers from Gannon University, Allegheny College & Lawrence Park Police Dept.

Revised Survival 101 Program

The revised for 2010 survival 101 program is ready for your middle and high school highway safety programs. This new program is more graphic and powerful than the original version. It allows the officer to use their own experiences in the program,, or to tailor it to themselves. Survival 101 gives the officer opportunities to talk about all unsafe driving issues. The ending video should be emotional for this age group. Contact Bob Webre for more information.

Area 6 Safety Checkpoints

Posted By: James Marsh on 12 July

Pictures from recent Area 6 Safety Checkpoints ...

Survival 101 Training for Area 5 Departments

Posted By: John Conti on 12 July

LEL John Conti trains officers from Mercer County Police Departments to present the new Survival 101 program to high school students in their area. Officers should contact their area LEL to schedule the new updated Police Officer training before the beginning of the 2010 - 2011 school year.

Eastern Pike PD Safety Day

Posted By: Robert Webre on 7 July

Eastern Pike Regional Police Department display equipment at their Safety Day on Jun 12, 2010. Various traffic safety displays included checkpoint equipment, Fatal Vision Goggle basketball throws, free bike helmets for children, and car seat checks.

Survival 101 (Version 2) Trainings for Area 3

Posted By: Robert Webre on 7 July

Version 2 Survival 101 middle and high school seat-belt program is now available. Version 2 is more graphic and powerful than the last program. Training is required before receiving the program.
Training has been scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, July 14 at 9:30
North Technology Center in Frackville

Tuesday, July 27 at 10:00
Exeter Township Berks County Police Department

Wednesday, July 28 at 9:30
Bethlehem City Hall Room A205

You must bring your old version of Survival 101 before getting a new program.

Call Bob Webre to register.

Area 5 CIOT Activities

Posted By: John Conti on 7 July

Departments in Area 5 took part in many enforcement activities over the 2010 CIOT period ...

photos

Mock Hearing in Connellsville

Posted By: James Marsh on 7 June

Mock Hearing at local DJ Ron Haggerty´s in Connellsville/Fayette co. photo´s show Students from Connellsville HS and Laurel Highlands HS participating.

Air, Land and Speed Event

Posted By: James Marsh on 7 June

Western PA´s Air, Land and Speed event took place at Arnold Palmer Airport in Latrobe, Westmoreland County ... Photos

Patton Bike Rodeo

Posted By: Alan Puccetti on 7 June

The Patton Borough Police Department is hosting a Bike Rodeo for area residents. Bicycle safety and child seat safety checks will be among the activities featured.

Click It or Ticket Enforcement in Area 5

Posted By: John Conti on 7 June

Photos from the 2010 Click It or Ticket mobilization:

The Back Is Where It’s At In Venango County

Posted By: John Conti on 7 June

Chief Deputy Mark Baughman- Venango Co. Sheriff´s Dept. conducted The Back Is Where It´s At programs at Elementary schools in Venango County.

Survival 101 Trainings for Area 3

Posted By: Robert Webre on 7 June

There is a new version of the Survival 101 program for middle and high school students. The new program is more graphic and has a stronger impact than the past versions. Officers wishing to use this program in their schools need additional training.

The first training is in Archbald, Lackawanna County on Wednesday, June 9 at 0930. Scheduling for additional trainings will take place soon.

Contact Bob Webre if you are interested.

Trinity High School Mock Crash

Posted By: James Marsh on 5 May

Please click through for photos from the Trinity High School Mock Crash at Trinity HS in Westmoreland County.

Area Six Spring Activities

Posted By: James Marsh on 5 May

Please click through for photos of Area 6 Seat Belt activities from Spring 2010.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Our Current Focus

The next Click It or Ticket mobilization will take place in Novemeber 2010.

Pennsylvania Highway Safety Calendar of Events

2009/10 Calendar of Events
234.28 K | 3/1/2010

Pennsylvania's Occupant Protection Laws

Seat Belt Laws

Primary Enforcement

Section 4581 (a)(3) Restraint Systems

A driver who is under 18 may not operate a motor vehicle in which the number of passengers exceeds the number of available seat belts in the vehicle. (Primary)

FINE: $10.00 plus CAT, EMS, and JCP- no court costs assessed.

Secondary Enforcement

Section 4581 (a)(2) Restraint Systems

Driver and all front seat passengers must be restrained.
Drivers are responsible for themselves and to secure all children from 8 years of age up to 18 years of age in a seat belt system any where in the vehicle.
Exemptions include carriers of medical or psychological excuses signed by a physician, rural letter carriers, deliverers of goods or service vehicle operators driving at speeds less than 15 mph and making frequent stops, drivers, and front seat passengers of automobiles manufactured before July 1, 1966.

FINE: $10.00 plus CAT, EMS and JCP when convicted of a primary offense.

Child Passenger Safety Laws

Primary Enforcement

Section 4581 (a)(1) Restraint Systems

All drivers are responsible to secure children from birth to age 4 in an approved child passenger restraint system.

FINE: Maximum fine of $100.00 plus court costs, CAT, EMS, JCP or proof of car seat purchase.

Secondary Enforcement

Section 4581 (a)(1.l)

All drivers are responsible to secure children from 4 years of age up to 8 years of age in a seat belt system and an appropriately fitting child booster seat.
Exemptions are allowed under the law.

Guidelines have been prepared by the Department of Transportation to provide guidance for exemptions for Section 4581 (a)(1.1).
A copy of the guidelines can be obtained from 1-800-CAR BELT.
FINE: Failure to comply with the provisions in 4581 (a)(1.1) shall be guilty of a summary offense with a maximum fine of $100.00 plus CAT, EMS, JCP or proof of car seat purchase.