Belt-up blitz: 55 caught.POLICE caught 48 adults and seven kids without seatbelts during a clampdown clamp·down n. An imposing of restrictions or controls: "Advertisers and broadcasters would raise howls of protest against any strong clampdown" Wall Street Journal. on Teesside. Officers staged a week-long campaign timed to coincide with the start of a new school year. Acting Inspector Gary Gary, city (1990 pop. 116,646), Lake co., NW Ind., a port of entry on Lake Michigan; inc. 1909. Gary was founded by the U.S. Steel Corporation, which purchased the land in 1905 and landscaped it for a city. Hatton, of Cleveland Police's roads policing unit, said: It is disappointing to see that there are still people who do not understand the benefits of wearing a seatbelt. Of particular concern is the fact that seven adults chose to risk injury to children in their cars." The operation was part of the Europe Wide Co-ordinated Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign. Acting Inspector Dave Henry, also of the Cleveland road unit, reminded road users that the fixed penalty notice Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) were introduced in Great Britain in the 1950s to deal with minor parking offences. Originally used by police and traffic wardens, their use has extended to other public officials and authorities, as has the range of offences for which they can be used. for not wearing a seatbelt has now increased to pounds 60. |
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