Police across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols focusing on seat-belt use. Under Michigan law, drivers, front-seat passengers and passengers under 16 must wear seat belts. Violations carry a $65 fine.

The national Click It or Ticket campaign to encourage seat belt use among motorists started Monday and will continue through June 1. Many of Michigan's law enforcement departments are supporting the campaign by scheduling additional patrols on the roads during those two weeks and sharing the campaign's safety messages on social media.

Michigan State Police (MSP), along with officers from city and county police departments across the state, will be actively conducting seat belt enforcement as part of the annual “Click It or