Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Seatbelt emphasis in Pierce County will be going on from May 16th-24th. You may be laughing and think it’s unreasonable to conduct a seatbelt emphasis, but the message behind it is serious: wearing your seatbelt saves lives. Sure, we can joke about seatbelts all day long, but in real crashes, the consequences of not buckling up are anything but funny.

A seatbelt can:
• Save your life in a crash
• Prevent serious injuries
• Keep you from being ejected from the vehicle
• Help airbags protect you properly
• Protect your passengers and loved ones
• Turn a survivable crash into a walk-away moment

The truth is, crashes happen fast, and they can happen on a back road, a highway, or even just minutes from home. A seatbelt takes two seconds to put on, but it can make all the difference when the unexpected happens.

The goal:
Get everyone home safely. Because no ticket, text, or quick trip is worth risking your life.

Get everyone home safely. Because no ticket, text, or quick trip is worth risking your life.