City of Naperville Police Department issued the following announcement on June 7.
Naperville Police issued 32 seat belt citations during campaign
Between May 18 and May 29, Naperville Police Department participated in the annual Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement campaign, bringing awareness to area motorists and writing 32 citations for seat belt violations in the process.
The campaign, which coincided with one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year, sought to stress the importance of seat belt use through enforcement and community outreach.
“It was a successful campaign, and we believe through our enforcement efforts, we helped save lives and raise awareness in our community,” said Naperville Police Sgt. Derek Zook. “We know seat belts save lives in vehicle crashes. Issuing tickets was not our goal, but it was a way to remind people of the importance of such a simple action.”
Illinois’ seat belt use rate is 93.8 percent, but unbelted occupants disproportionately account for over half of those killed in traffic crashes. This Click It or Ticket campaign aims to change the behavior of the millions of people who still don’t buckle up. Thousands of lives could be saved each year if every vehicle occupant was properly restrained when traveling on the road.
During the 11-day mobilization, Naperville Police issued:
- 32 seat belt citations
- 51 speeding citations
- 3 uninsured motorist citations
- 1 suspended/revoked license citation
For more information on the Click It or Ticket mobilization, visit www.BuckleUpIllinois.org.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Naperville Police Department
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