The Hays Police conducted a Night-Time Seatbelt Check Lane on Wednesday night.

According to Police Lt. Brandon Wright, “The check began at 8 PM and ended at about 11:15 PM.

Officers started at 27^th and Hall and moved to 27^th and Vine after about an hour.  Forty-four traffic stops were conducted in connection with the check lane.  48 traffic citations were issued for a variety of traffic violations including 22 seat belt tickets. All 26 non seat belt violations were all written warnings except one hard ticket for fail to yield at a traffic signal.”