Mercer sheriff cracks down on seat belts
During increased travel for the holiday weekend, Timmerman encouraged motorists to drive with seatbelts.
The extra deputies will be assigned to specific areas throughout Mercer County for increased visibility, targeting seat-belt usage, but they will also be looking out for unsafe driving, drunk driving and distracted driving.
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