A seatbelt and child restraint enforcement resulted in tickets and warnings Friday in Chillicothe.

Around 7 a.m. Friday the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Chillicothe Police Department conducted a seatbelt and child restraint enforcement. The operation was set to target parents and young drivers who were not using proper vehicle restraints for themselves and/or their child passengers.

It was held on Dickinson Street at Calhoun/Cooper Streets. Chillicothe Police said the operation was targeted for the drivers delivering children to Dewey Elementary School and was conducted for approximately a 45 minute period.

During this check point Officers and Troopers together made 10 total contacts.

9 total citations
3 citations for a child under the age of 16 w/o a safety belt.
4 citations for an adult w/o a safety belt (driver)
1 citation for no insurance.
1 citation for passing traffic, congesting traffic

9 total warnings
3 warnings for a child under the age of 16 w/o a safety belt
2 warning for no proof of insurance
4 for passing traffic, congesting traffic