Craig Zanni

SHERIFF

COOS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

PRESS RELEASE
Date / Time: 02/21/2017

Classification: Coos County Sheriffs Office Seat Belt Blitz

Location: Coos County

Information:
Between 02/06/2017 and 02/19/2017 the Coos County Sheriffs Office,
along with other law enforcement agencies in Coos County, were involved
in the Oregon Safety Belt Campaign. This campaign is designed to put extra
manpower from participating agencies, out on Oregons roadways enforcing
seat belt and child restraint laws.

The Coos county Sheriffs Office was able to add 4 extra deputies for a total
of 24 extra patrol hours to the Sheriffs Office schedule over this 2 week
period. These deputies made a total of 82 contacts for traffic violations and
issued 64 citations for various traffic violations, 9 of those were for safety
belt violations.

COOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE 250 N. BAXTER COQUILLE, OR 97423

(541) 396-7800 FAX: (541) 396-1025 (541) 396-7830
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