Of the males killed in crashes in 2013, more than half (54%) were unrestrained. Almost twice as many males were killed in crashes as compared to females, with lower belt use rates too. In addition to these special patrols, officers on routine patrol will also be looking for unrestrained drivers and passengers to stop and cite.Ĭalifornia statistics reveal that 500 unrestrained vehicle occupants died in 2013. Officers will conduct one nighttime’ seat belt enforcement operations during the two week Click It Or Ticket mobilization to help lower California’s traffic deaths. In California, the minimum penalty for a seat belt violation is $161. Participating law enforcement agencies will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement, writing citations day and night. That’s why one focus of the Click It or Ticket campaign is nighttime enforcement. to 5:59 a.m., that number soared to 59 percent of those killed. As we approach the summer vacation season, we want to make sure people are doing the one best thing that can save them in a crash, buckling up.Īccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly half of the 21,132 passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in 2013 were unrestrained. SBPD Officers were out in force Memorial Day weekend, as part of the nationwide seatbelt enforcement campaign as well as this coming weekend.Įvery day, unbuckled motorists are losing their lives in motor vehicle crashes. As part of the national seat belt enforcement campaign, law enforcement agencies around the country will be stepping up enforcement May/June, including one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. “It’s great to start off 2018 with positive numbers, reversing a three year trend experienced by Omnitrans and other transit agencies in our region and the nation,” explained spokesperson Wendy Williams.SAN BERNARDINO, CA- Once again, San Bernardino Police Department is reminding motorists to Click It or Ticket. January 2018 was the first positive month, as compared to the same month in the prior year, since June 2014. Omnitrans total ridership in calendar year 2017 was 11,436,432, a decrease of 5% from 2016. Due to customer demand, Omnitrans expanded sbX service hours last September to operate from 5am to 11pm on weekdays. The sbX bus rapid transit line now transports over 63,000 riders per month on average compared to under 42,000 monthly in the first year, 2014.
Two additional round trips will be added to Route 208 in May. Omnitrans freeway express routes include Route 215 connecting San Bernardino and Riverside via the 215 and 91 Freeways, Route 290, operating on the 10 Freeway with stops in San Bernardino, Colton, Ontario and Montclair, and Route 208 which connects Yucaipa, Redlands and San Bernardino via the 10 Freeway. The transit hub serves over 5,000 passengers a day making connections on bus routes operated by Omnitrans, Victor Valley Transit Authority, Mountain Transit, Pass Transit, and Riverside Transit Agency. In December, the Metrolink extension to serve the downtown San Bernardino Transit Center improved regional multi-modal connectivity. In the past year, Omnitrans has added one new freeway express route, implemented 15-minute service to passenger terminals at Ontario International Airport, expanded operating hours on sbX and implemented a mobile fare payment option. “We are pleased that Omnitrans’ efforts to attract new riders with express service, streamlined routes, improved regional connections, and mobile fares are beginning to pay off,” said Omnitrans Board Chair and Loma Linda Council Member Ron Dailey. Bus routes operating in the western San Bernardino Valley posted gains which averaged 6.2%. In all, 22 of Omnitrans’ 35 bus routes carried more passengers than a year ago. Growth was led by increased use of freeway express routes, up 14.2%, and the sbX bus rapid transit line, up 4.5%. Omnitrans posted its first system-wide ridership gain in over three years when passenger boardings in January 2018 were 1.7% higher than January 2017. Omnitrans Ridership Gains in January Reverse Trend February 21, 2018
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