60 cited during Morgantown seatbelt blitz

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Morgantown police issued 60 citations for seatbelt violations during a recent patrol blitz.

Police issued a total 143 citations, including one for a child safety restraint violation. Another 221 warning citations were issued, including 46 for seatbelt violations.

One person was arrested on a felony drug charge.

The police department conducted 21 additional patrols from March 7 to March 23.

Lt. M.D. Solomon tells The Dominion Post (https://bit.ly/1gbvbB4V ) that the patrols are funded through federal grants.

Another seatbelt patrol blitz is scheduled for May.

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Information from: The Dominion Post, https://www.dominionpost.com