February 3, 2021 10:20 a.m.

The Roseburg Police Department is participating in a safety belt enforcement campaign through February 14th.

Sergeant Jeff Eichenbusch said their ability to participate in the event is due to grant funds received through Oregon Impact and the Oregon Department of Transportation. He said the focus will be on safety belt usage and proper use of child restraints.

Eichenbusch said this part of a local and statewide effort.

In 2018, there were 9,778 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the United States. Go to www.nhtsa.gov/ciot for details about the safety belt enforcement campaign.