Law enforcement statewide and nationwide are launching a “Click it or Ticket” enforcement preceding a “rash of deadly crashes over the last month that resulted in 22 vehicle occupant traffic deaths of which 15 of the motorists were not wearing seat belts,” according to a press release from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. A seat belt fine is $25, but can cost as much as $115 with administrative fees, the release said.

Enhanced patrols enforcing this will began May 19 and will go through Sunday, June 1. Last year, during a similar enforcement, nearly 8,500 seat belt citations were given.