SPANAWAY, WA — You are pulling out of the Fred Meyer shopping  center at Bethel Station and fastening your seatbelt. You suddenly see flashing red and blue lights out of the corner of your eye. Yes, they are for you.

It’s not going to be a warning. That deputy is going to write you a ticket. Yes, you were putting on your seatbelt like you are supposed to, but it wasn’t on yet when you left the private property and entered the county road. Oops, it’s a real ticket.

Yes, this really is happening to people. Please remember to put your seatbelts on BEFORE you put your car in drive… it’s the law.