Staunton Police Department will join Virginia Law Enforcement as part of the National Click It or Ticket Mobilization during the month of May.
Click It or Ticket is a program that is focused on increasing seat belt and child safety seat use. This in turn reduces injury and fatality.
Law Enforcement from around Virginia will participate in high visibility patrols from now through the Memorial Day holiday.
Virginia law states that law enforcement can cite anyone driving a vehicle in which an occupant under the age of 16 is not wearing a seat belt or is not properly secured in a child safety seat. Further, the law also provides that drivers stopped for other violations can be cited if they are not buckled up. This also applies to all front seat passengers over the age of 16.
According to the Virginia Highway Safety Office, 946 persons were killed in motor vehicle related crashes in 2005. Of those, 454 persons were unrestrained. There were 7,950 injuries.
“We can’t say it enough: Seat belts and child safety seats save lives”, says Captain Harlow. “Buckling Up significantly increases your chance of surviving a crash. Not only that, proper use of seat belts and child safety seats save millions of dollars in medical costs each year. The Staunton Police Department will actively participate in Click It or Ticket because preventing these tragic deaths and devastating injuries is one of our top priorities.”
Click It or Ticket is one of several programs under the Smart, Safe, and Sober Partnership. Smart, Safe, and Sober is a statewide program dedicated to preventing crashes, injuries and fatalities on Virginia roadways. It is a joint partnership of Staunton Police Department, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, The Virginia Sheriff’s Association, The Virginia State Police, Drive Smart Virginia and the Virginia Highway Safety Office, a Division of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Waynesboro Police Department
Click It or Ticket
The Waynesboro Police Department will join Virginia Law Enforcement as part of the National Click It or Ticket Mobilization during the month of May.
Click It or Ticket is a program that is focused on increasing seat belt and child safety seat use. This in turn reduces injury and fatality.
Law Enforcement from around Virginia will participate in high visibility patrols from now through the Memorial Day holiday.
Virginia law states that law enforcement can cite anyone driving a vehicle in which an occupant under the age of 16 is not wearing a seat belt or is not properly secured in a child safety seat. Further, the law also provides that drivers stopped for other violations can be cited if they are not buckled up. This also applies to all front seat passengers over the age of 16.
According to the Virginia Highway Safety Office, 946 persons were killed in motor vehicle related crashes in 2005. Of those, 454 persons were unrestrained. There were 7,950 injuries.
“We can’t say it enough: Seat belts and child safety seats save lives”, says Sgt. Kelly Walker “Buckling Up significantly increases your chance of surviving a crash. Not only that, proper use of seat belts and child safety seats save millions of dollars in medical costs each year. The Department will actively participate in Click It or Ticket because preventing these tragic deaths and devastating injuries is one of our top priorities.”
Click It or Ticket is one of several programs under the Smart, Safe and Sober Partnership. Smart, Safe, and Sober is a statewide program dedicated to preventing crashes, injuries and fatalities on Virginia roadways. It is a joint partnership of the Waynesboro Police Department, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, The Virginia Sheriff’s Association, The Virginia State Police, Drive Smart Virginia and the Virginia Highway Safety Office, a Division of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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