Click it or Ticket campaign begins in Campbell Co.
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Campbell Co. Sheriff's Office news release
Published: September 16, 2008
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The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office will join Virginia Law Enforcement as part of the National Click It or Ticket Mobilization during the month of September.
Click It or Ticket is a program that is focused on increasing seat belt and child safety seat use. This in turn reduces injury and fatality.
Virginia law states that law enforcement can cite anyone driving a vehicle in which an occupant under the age of 16 is not wearing a seat belt or is not properly secured in a child safety seat. Further, the law also provides that drivers stopped for other violations can be cited if they are not buckled up. This also applies to all front seat passengers over the age of 16.
According to the Virginia Highway Safety Office, 1026 persons were killed in motor vehicle related crashes in 2007. Of those, 452 persons were unrestrained.
“We can’t say it enough: Seat belts and child safety seats save lives”, says Lt. T.J. Fairchild. “Buckling up significantly increases your chance of surviving a crash.” The Sheriff’s Office will actively participate in Click It or Ticket because, “preventing these tragic deaths and devastating injuries is one of our top priorities.”
Click It or Ticket is one of several programs under the Smart, Safe and Sober Partnership. Smart, Safe, and Sober is a statewide program dedicated to preventing crashes, injuries and fatalities on Virginia roadways. It is a joint partnership of the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, The Virginia Sheriff’s Association, The Virginia State Police, Drive Smart Virginia and the Virginia Highway Safety Office, a Division of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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