WARREN — Trumbull County Safe Communities, in coordination with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio Traffic Safety Office have kicked off this year’s “Click It Or Ticket” campaign.

The seat belt enforcement campaign runs from May 12 to June 1 with extra enforcement between May 19 and June 1 during Memorial Day weekend and the upcoming start of summer driving season.

Safety officials explained the campaign this week at the Trumbull County Emergency Management Agency office noting they will be stepping up seat belt enforcement making sure people in vehicles are safe.

Under Ohio law, not wearing a seat belt is a secondary offense, meaning police cannot pull a driver over just because the driver is not complying.

Officials said while drivers can receive tickets the message is to make sure drivers and those with them in vehicles are safe.