State transportation officials and law enforcement agencies are scheduled to meet next week to plan the next phase of the program, said state transportation spokeswoman Marilyn Kali.

"People have become more aware of seat-belt use since the last enforcement period," Kali said. "We're bringing it back to remind folks again."

Police officers issued 4,734 tickets for seat-belt violations during the "Click It or Ticket" campaign from May 13 to June 2. Another 169 citations were issued during that period for failure to use child safety seats.

Seat-belt violators during the campaign paid between $45 and $67 for the fine, $15 for an administrative fee and $7 for a driver education fee.

During the nationwide program, Hawai'i became one of three states to achieve 90 percent seat-belt use, along with California and Washington.

A survey conducted by the University of Hawai'i during the last week of the program showed that statewide seat-belt use rose from 83.5 percent to 90.4 percent during the campaign.

The study showed Kaua'i had the highest percentage of seat-belt use (92.7), and Maui showed the biggest increase, going from 78 percent last year to 87.7 percent this year. O'ahu's use rate increased to 91 percent, and the Big Island's rose to 88.9 percent.

Before the recent campaign, seat-belt use in Hawai'i had remained relatively stable, ranging between 80 percent and 85 percent from 1990 to 2001, well above the national average (71 percent) but still below the previous peak of 85 percent observed in 1991.

State transportation officials say 42 people killed in Hawai'i vehicle crashes in 2000 were not wearing seat belts, and 31 of them were between the ages of 16 and 35.

Costs for the new phase of the program has yet to be determined, Kali said.

The previous Click It or Ticket campaign included $250,000 in federal funding for the four county police departments to pay for their own additional enforcement and educational efforts. Another $450,000 was spent on media ads to promote the program and seat belt use, Kali said.