Buckle Up — 'Click It or Ticket' Campaign Underway
Local law enforcement is partnering with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to ensure drivers and passengers are buckling up.
Drivers and passengers who refuse — or forget — to fasten their safety belts can expect a ticket from local and state law enforcement. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety launched its annual May mobilization of Click It or Ticket on May 21. According to a news release, all motorists, even those just passing through on vacation, can expect a ticket if they don’t buckle up. “The bottom line is that those who choose not to wear a safety belt will feel the heat from our officers who will be cracking down on Click It or Ticket violators,” GOHS Director Harris Blackwood said in the release. “Our police officers, state troopers and sheriff’s deputies are prepared to ticket anyone who isn’t buckled up.” Data from the National Highway Traffic …
