Law enforcement throughout the state, including Gilroy, will be
looking for drivers and passengers not wearing seat belts as part
of the 2010 Click It or Ticket mobilization, Monday through June 6.
This year, fines and fees have increased from $132 to $142 for
first time adult seat belt violations. For children younger than
16, the fine is now $445 for a first time offense.
Police looking for unrestrained motorists
Law enforcement throughout the state, including Gilroy, will be looking for drivers and passengers not wearing seat belts as part of the 2010 Click It or Ticket mobilization, Monday through June 6. This year, fines and fees have increased from $132 to $142 for first time adult seat belt violations. For children younger than 16, the fine is now $445 for a first time offense.
“Keep your friends and family safe by buckling up no matter where you’re going,” said Police Chief Bruce Cumming. “We will be looking out for motorists throughout the area who are not buckling up, day and night. It’s not just about avoiding a ticket; its about keeping the ones you care about alive.”
Seat belt violators will receive citations – no warnings. The Click It or Ticket campaign relies on heavy enforcement and public education as a means to help save lives on California’s roadways.
Currently, 95.3 percent of Californians use seat belts, but that still means more than half a million people are not buckling up. Properly restrained drivers, passengers and children have a 50 percent better chance of surviving a crash than un-belted occupants. Those ejected from vehicles in crashes or roll-overs are up to 35 times more likely to die than unrestrained occupants.
More than 150 local law enforcement agencies statewide and the CHP will be participating in this years Click It or Ticket mobilization.
Garden coming to South County
As part of a new initiative, the Saint Louise Regional Hospital Foundation is partnering with the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County to provide South County residents with a garden on the north side of Saint Louise Regional Hospital in the very near future.
The garden project, which began in early January, will include a diversity of insecticide-free, drought-tolerant plants, herbs, vegetables and an orchard with a variety of fruits.
Vegetables grown in this garden will not only be used by the Saint Louise cafeteria, but will also be donated to St. Joseph’s Family Center in Gilroy to help the less fortunate. Classrooms from the community will have the opportunity to visit the site for lessons in gardening and healthy food choices.
The garden completion date is tentative, but will take about 12 to 18 months.
The Master Gardeners are trained volunteers of garden enthusiasts with the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Garden Program.
Details: Michele Averill at (408) 779- 4510.
SV Running Club awards scholarships
The South Valley Running Club awarded two David Thoms Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $750 to Ashley Sandberg and Rachel Sandberg, students at Ann Sobrato High School. Both plan to attend West Valley Community College in the Fall. They are members of their high school track, cross country and swim teams and are active in numerous student and community programs.
The South Valley Running Club consists of people in the Morgan Hill, Gilroy and San Martin area of Santa Clara County and are a diverse group of men and women dedicated to promoting health and wellness in body, mind, and spirit through running. Everyone is welcome, from the fitness runner to the experienced competitor.
SVRC holds weekly group fun runs that alternate between Coyote Creek Trail in Morgan Hill (1st and 3rd Saturdays) and Christmas Hill Park (2nd and 4th Saturdays) every month.
Details: www.svrchome.org.
