The Maplewood Police Department will be joining efforts with statewide law enforcement on Nov. 25 for an aggressive Click It Or Ticket effort to get more motorists to buckle up — and save more lives, according to a press release from the department.
Despite evidence proving the benefits of wearing a seat belt, 20 percent of Missouri motorists are still not making it click. Even worse, 60 percent of individuals killed in crashes in Missouri were not wearing seat belts, according to the release.
“Local motorists should be prepared for stepped up Click It Or Ticket enforcement,” said Maplewood Chief of Police Steve Kruse. “We’ll be out there to remind you seat belts can — and do — save lives.”
For information on Missouri seat belt usage visit www.savemolives.com
As usual Missouri lives up to its reputation as The Backward State. What needs to be done is ticket people texting and driving! Or talking on the cell phone while driving! That is what is causing accidents! Not driving without the seatbelt on.
eh, forget the seatbelts. Lets crack down on cell phone usage.
Let’s do both.
I can get behind that.