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Click It Or Ticket It Campaign Underway; Includes Way To Get Middle Schools Involved

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are stepping up their patrol to make sure travelers are wearing their seatbelts. They’ll be cracking down on drivers over the next couple of weeks as part of a national campaign seat-belt enforcement campaign called Click It Or Ticket.

Captain Nancy Rasmussen with the Florida Highway Patrol says this campaign reminds drivers seat belts save lives.

“Safety belts are one of the safest and most effective tools you have in your vehicle to keep you safe. And, it will keep in your vehicle in case you get in a rollover crash or in a crash itself. It’s going to be your number one protector. So, if you put a seatbelt on, that’s going to keep you in your seat, and hopefully, it will help prevent further injury,” said Rasmussen.

Rasmussen says state troopers are also trying to increase awareness by getting middle school students involved.

“We want to get their ideas and their input on a safety message for buckling your seatbelts. So, we’re going to do a poster contest, and all the middle school kids are eligible to participate. And, look forward to having that on our website for more details to come,” added Rasmussen.

The middle school Seat Belt Poster Contest is a new idea the Florida Highway Patrol came up with this year as part of the Click It Or Ticket Campaign.

The campaign started Monday and continues through Memorial Day weekend into the following week, ending on June 2nd.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.