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Police: Operation NINJA Tickets 206 Seatbelt Offenders in One Night
Police perched on exit ramps on I-270 and I-495 last week targeted safety belt use.
Last week police NINJAs were on the prowl, ready to ticket motorists who weren’t wearing their seatbelts.
NINJA—which stands for Nighttime Injury Avoidance—is a campaign to enforce seatbelt use at night. It’s a collaborative effort among several police agencies: Montgomery County Police, Gaithersburg Police, Rockville City Police, Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office and Maryland State Police.
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Officers were located on exit ramps on Interstate 270 and Interstate 495 to catch seatbelt offenders between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Friday, April 5.
According to Montgomery County Police Department’s official blog, operation NINJA wielded the following results:
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- Traffic stops: 568
- Seatbelt tickets issued: 206
- Equipment repair orders issued: 131
- Driving under the influence (DUI) arrests: 14
- Possession of a controlled dangerous substance arrests: 7
- Warrants served: 3
- Alcohol citations issued: 33
- Suspended driver traffic citations: 4
- Unlicensed driver traffic citations: 1
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