Grand Junction Drivers: This Simple Mistake Could Cost You

It's a small habit that takes less than ten seconds to do, but the consequences are significant. Click It or Ticket Week is back in Western Colorado, from April 6 to April 12.

Patrols have been increased this week as part of a statewide push to reduce preventable crash injuries. Keep scrolling to learn more about Colorado’s seatbelt enforcement around Grand Junction, and learn how much a seat belt violation could cost you during Click It or Ticket Week.

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Colorado’s Click It or Ticket Blitz Is Underway

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April’s Click It, or Ticket campaign is the first one of the year, and it’s more than a reminder. It’s a targeted enforcement period with additional police on the roads specifically to watch for seat belt violations. You’ll see more traffic stops this week around Grand Junction and across Mesa County as part of this coordinated effort to increase the rate at which Coloradans buckle up. You may even be stopped so police can thank you for wearing your seatbelt.

Who Gets Pulled Over Might Surprise You

Across the Centennial State, adult seat belt violations are typically considered secondary (ticketed after being stopped for something else). Drivers under the age of 18 who are not properly buckled and child restraint violations are what police will focus on most. Teens and families in Grand Junction are more likely to be stopped during this crackdown if anyone isn’t properly buckled.

Tickets Add Up Fast—And There’s a Bigger Reason

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In Colorado, a seat belt ticket can cost you around $75, while a child restraint violation usually costs more. If you have ever had a ticket before, you know the costs do not just end when you pay the ticket. Your insurance rate is going to go up, too. This will not be the last Click It or Ticket campaign of 2026. Enforcement periods like this one are proven to increase compliance and save lives.