There were 10 Pinellas County seat belt violation citations issued Thursday in a one-day seatbelt enforcement detail. On top of the 10 Pinellas traffic tickets that deputies issued there was a criminal citation issued for possession of a controlled substance and a notice to appear for the same violation.
The fine for motorists ticketed for a seat belt violation is $116. The detail focusing on seat belt violations in Pinellas County are being funded by a $20,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation. The deputies will continue these details at 23 targeted intersections that have high rates of traffic crashes and fatalities.
