PALESTINE —
After a 14-day enforcement mobilization, the 2012 “Click It or Ticket” campaign has come to an end.
But don’t be fooled, law enforcement agencies aren’t letting up on seat belt violators now. With the support of law enforcement officers, highway safety officials and safety advocates across the country, the recent mobilization saved thousands of lives across the nation by cracking down on those who are not buckling up — day and night.
The Palestine Police Department announced that although no seat belt citations or child restraint citations were issued during the Click It or Ticket mobilization, they continue to encourage more Palestine drivers and passengers to always buckle-up.
“A majority of people have gotten the message, but many have not. Tragic crashes can and do happen every day,” Palestine Police Department’s Sgt. James Muniz said. “Our job is to save lives, and we want everyone to have the best chance of surviving a fatal crash — by always buckling up.”
High-visibility enforcement such as the Click It or Ticket mobilization is credited with increasing the national belt usage rate from 58 percent in 1994 to an observed usage rate of 84 percent in 2011 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Belt use saves thousands of lives across America each year. NHTSA statistics also show that in 2010 alone, seat belts saved an estimated 12,546 lives nationwide.
“The Palestine Police Department is proud to have supported the 2012 Click It or Ticket mobilization – a highly visible national enforcement crackdown created to save more lives on our roadways,” Muniz said. “The annual Click it or Ticket mobilization may be over, but that is no excuse to stop using your seat belt. Don’t forget to buckle up and please encourage those around you to always do the same.”
For more on the national Click It or Ticket mobilization, please visit www.nhtsa.gov.
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