June 9, 2021 9:50 a.m.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its participation in the Click It or Ticket campaign and has the results.

Sergeant Brad O’Dell said utilizing grant dollars administered by the Oregon Department of Transportation, deputies spent a total of 15 hours on enhanced patrols enforcing seatbelt and child restraint system laws. During the course of the campaign, deputies stopped 21 vehicles and took these enforcement actions:

*7 warnings for speed violations

*3 citations for driving while suspended

*1 citation related to an interlock device

*1 seatbelt warning

*12 warnings for equipment violations

*4 other enforcement citations

*39 other enforcement warnings

*1 arrest on a criminal case

Sergeant Mark Norris said the grant dollars allow DCSO to educate the public in hopes of reducing injury or fatal car crashes. Norris said the goal isn’t to write citations, but to gain compliance with the law and ensure the safety of the motoring public in Douglas County.

Patrols took place from May 2nd through June 6th.