It’s that time of year again, when the Manitowoc Police Department join forces with law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign.
According to MPD Lt. Jason Erickson, “Despite advances in vehicle technologies, wearing a seat belt remains the most important and effective step motorists can take to prevent being injured or killed in a traffic crash. Simple actions such as buckling up, watching your speed and driving alert will help prevent many crashes and injuries, while also minimizing impacts on emergency responders and health care professionals.”
The campaign, which aims to raise awareness for seatbelt safety, will run from June 22nd to July 5th.
Currently, Wisconsin’s seat belt use rate stands at 90.2 percent – the highest ever. Still, 44 percent of the car and light truck occupants killed in Wisconsin traffic crashes last year were not buckled up.
