Lawrence police issue 31 seat belt citations in special enforcement

Lawrence police wrote 31 tickets to people who were not wearing their seat belts Tuesday night as part of a special, grant-funded enforcement effort, according to Sgt. Trent McKinley, a Lawrence Police Department spokesman. The grant is provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

At the same time, the officers also issued citations for other violations and made arrests. These included two misdemeanor warrant arrests, two driver’s license violations, and three other violations including a citation for marijuana possession.

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