The Manitowoc Police Department along with other law enforcement agencies from all over Wisconsin will intensify our safety belt enforcement efforts during the annual Click It or Ticket mobilization from May 19 to June 1. Safety belts save lives and prevent serious injuries • Consistent safety belt use is the single most effective way to protect people from being ejected from a vehicle or thrown around violently inside it during a crash and possibly hitting another vehicle occupant with massive force. • In 2013, more than half of the drivers and passengers killed in crashes were not buckled up. More people are buckling up but improvement is still needed • Wisconsin’s safety belt use rate is approximately 82%, which is the all-time high for the state. This means about four out of five drivers and passengers are buckling up. • However, the 82% rate in Wisconsin is still substantially lower than the national average of 87% and much lower than neighboring states whose rates exceed 90%. Buckling up is quick, easy, and a proven lifesaver. So please remember—Click It or Ticket and together let’s achieve zero preventable traffic deaths. Captain Jason Freiboth Manitowoc Police Department
Posted on: Thu, 15 May 2014 12:20:49 +0000
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