Indianapolis, IN — More than 200 Indiana police agencies will participate in this year’s Click It Or Ticket campaign. Now through June 6, officers will be out in greater numbers to educate motorists about the importance of wearing seat belts. Last year, more than 800 people were killed on Indiana roads. 364 of those – or 6 out of 10 – were not wearing seat belts. Out of any age group, male drivers – especially between the ages of 15 and 34 – were the most likely to be found not wearing a seat belt at the time of a crash. Officers will write citations and conduct high visibility patrols during the day and especially at night between Midnight and 4 am, which is when statistics show that unrestrained driving is at its peak. Under Indiana’s primary seat belt law, officers can stop and cite drivers and passengers for failing to buckle up. In addition, drivers can be ticketed for each unbuckled passenger under the age of 16, and for younger children not properly restrained in a federally approved child or booster seat. For more about Click It Or Ticket, visit www.nhtsa.gov/ciot.
