Sheriff announces seat belt crackdown

Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon is reminding drivers of the importance of seat belt use as the Memorial Day holiday approaches, and plans to put additional deputies on the road, through the holiday, to spot drivers who aren’t complying.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This annual campaign is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort that runs from May 20 to…