The Manitowoc Police Department is once again promoting safe driving through a popular national program.
Now through June 1st, Manitowoc Police will be on the lookout for drivers not wearing their seatbelts as a part of the Summer Click It or Ticket safety campaign.
It has been reported that fewer motorists buckled up in 2024 compared to the previous year, with a survey taken in 2024 reporting that approximately 89% of Wisconsin motorists wear seat belts.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a higher number of unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities happen at night.
In 2023, 56% of passenger vehicle occupants killed at night, between 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m., were not wearing their seat belts.
The Manitowoc Police Department said of the campaign, “Traveling on the road without a seat belt is dangerous. We are asking friends and family to remind each other to buckle up and help us keep the roads safe.”
