Malibu crackdown

Heads up on a new enforcement campaign in the Malibu area:

Deputies from the Malibu/Lost Hills station are looking for seat belt scofflaws as part of a three-week operation starting today. "The intent of the 'Click it or Ticket’ campaign is simple -- to save lives and prevent injuries," said sheriff’s Capt. Thomas Martin. Stepped-up enforcement in the coastal patrol area will continue through June 3, he said. Under state law, everyone in a vehicle must be wearing a seat belt, including back-seat passengers. Fines start around $80 for first-time violators and, if children younger than 6 are not properly secured, can be about $400, according to the sheriff’s department. (CNS)