State Police Stop 265 Drivers, Hand Out 133 Tickets For Seatbelt Violations On Ford Road

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DEARBORN, Mich. (WWJ) -- Michigan State Police are reminding drivers to wear their seatbelts after a traffic detail along Ford Road in Dearborn on Thursday saw more than 100 people ticketed for seatbelt violations.

MSP conducted the detail along Ford Road in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, in a several-mile stretch east of Telegraph Road. Police say they conducted 265 traffic stops and issued hundreds of citations, the majority of which were for drivers not wearing their seatbelts. 

Authorities says 133 people were hit for seatbelt violations, while 35 tickets were given for speeding. 31 people were cited for having no insurance and 18 tickets were handed out for distracted driving.

"Come on now Dearborn let’s start wearing that seatbelt. It will save your life," State Police said in a tweet.

Here is the breakdown of the Ford Road detail from Telegraph to Warren:265 Stops35 Speed133 No Seatbelt31 No Insurance18 Distracted Driving4 Fugitive Arrests. Come on now Dearborn let’s start wearing that seatbelt. It will save your life. pic.twitter.com/oYVAqemvPW

— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) August 15, 2019

In addition to the traffic citations, police said the traffic detail also led to four fugitive arrests, but did not provide details on the arrests.