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Seat belt use saves drivers' lives, time
Every 14 minutes in Wisconsin, a man, woman or child is killed or injured in a traffic crash. Tragically, many of them would have lived or escaped serious injury if only they were properly buckled up.
Letter - University Police Officer Hannekamp
Issue date: 5/14/08 Section: Opinion
Every 14 minutes in Wisconsin, a man, woman or child is killed or injured in a traffic crash. Tragically, many of them would have lived or escaped serious injury if only they were properly buckled up.
During a crash, safety belts provide the most effective protection against being ejected from a vehicle or thrown around violently inside it. That's why 77 percent of passenger vehicle occupants who are buckled up survive a serious traffic crash.
To prevent needless deaths and serious injuries, UW-Whitewater Police Department, along with law enforcement agencies from all over Wisconsin will be patrolling in greater numbers and for longer hours during the "Click It or Ticket" safety belt enforcement mobilization from May 19 to June 1.
The Click It or Ticket message is clear. If you're stopped by an officer and aren't wearing a safety belt, you will get a ticket whether you're driving or just a passenger. No excuses will be accepted, and you won't be get a warning or a second chance.
Our goal is not to write more ticket but to save lives and prevent needless injuries by getting more people to buckle up voluntarily. But if voluntary compliance fails, we are prepared to enforce the state's mandatory safety belt law. It only takes a second to buckle up and avoid ticket-or even worse-a violent death.
During a crash, safety belts provide the most effective protection against being ejected from a vehicle or thrown around violently inside it. That's why 77 percent of passenger vehicle occupants who are buckled up survive a serious traffic crash.
To prevent needless deaths and serious injuries, UW-Whitewater Police Department, along with law enforcement agencies from all over Wisconsin will be patrolling in greater numbers and for longer hours during the "Click It or Ticket" safety belt enforcement mobilization from May 19 to June 1.
The Click It or Ticket message is clear. If you're stopped by an officer and aren't wearing a safety belt, you will get a ticket whether you're driving or just a passenger. No excuses will be accepted, and you won't be get a warning or a second chance.
Our goal is not to write more ticket but to save lives and prevent needless injuries by getting more people to buckle up voluntarily. But if voluntary compliance fails, we are prepared to enforce the state's mandatory safety belt law. It only takes a second to buckle up and avoid ticket-or even worse-a violent death.
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