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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