Maryland State Police Launches Click It or Ticket To Help Save Lives
During 2007, more than 14,000 people in passenger vehicles died in crashes while unbelted. About half of these lives could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. As sad as this statistic is, the numbers are even worse at night than during the day, according to new figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Nationwide in 2007, 14,464 passenger vehicle occupants died in highway crashes during evening and night-time hours (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.), and fully 63 percent of those killed in crashes (8,319) were not wearing their seat belts. By contrast, during daylight hours, 45 percent (5,917) of those killed were not wearing seat belts.
That’s why the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack is joining state and local law enforcement agencies and highway safety groups in supporting an aggressive national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign from November 16-29, 2009. Police will be ticketing unbelted vehicle occupants around the clock—night and day.
Seat belts are the single most effective piece of safety equipment in a vehicle, yet NHTSA observational studies show that nearly one out of five Americans still fails to wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle.
Stepped-up law enforcement activities will be conducted during the 2009 Click It or Ticket mobilization period from November 16-29, 2009. The mobilization is being supported by an $8 million national paid advertising campaign, which, along with additional state advertising, will encourage every driver and passenger to buckle up, especially at night.
For more information, please visit http://www.nhtsa.gov
During 2007, more than 14,000 people in passenger vehicles died in crashes while unbelted. About half of these lives could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. As sad as this statistic is, the numbers are even worse at night than during the day, according to new figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Nationwide in 2007, 14,464 passenger vehicle occupants died in highway crashes during evening and night-time hours (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.), and fully 63 percent of those killed in crashes (8,319) were not wearing their seat belts. By contrast, during daylight hours, 45 percent (5,917) of those killed were not wearing seat belts.
That’s why the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack is joining state and local law enforcement agencies and highway safety groups in supporting an aggressive national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign from November 16-29, 2009. Police will be ticketing unbelted vehicle occupants around the clock—night and day.
Seat belts are the single most effective piece of safety equipment in a vehicle, yet NHTSA observational studies show that nearly one out of five Americans still fails to wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle.
Stepped-up law enforcement activities will be conducted during the 2009 Click It or Ticket mobilization period from November 16-29, 2009. The mobilization is being supported by an $8 million national paid advertising campaign, which, along with additional state advertising, will encourage every driver and passenger to buckle up, especially at night.
For more information, please visit http://www.nhtsa.gov
These facts provide excellent cover for our government to sieze our property.
ReplyDeleteThe government cares about us.
The seatbelt laws are about caring and saving lives.
It is not about money.
That is why our police (who serve and protect us) pull us over and merely remind us of these stats, offer warnings, and send us on our way.
They don't hide behind trees and signs only to jump out at the last minute and sieze our property.
Silly Americans
Headline should read:
ReplyDeleteMaryland State Police Launches Click It or Ticket To Raise revenues.
While banks are being robbed every day, the Maryland State Police have decided to go after regular folks to put more money in their coffers.
At the same time they will be setting up check points to stop and question everyone.
Can you say "POLICE STATE"
Hey cop,worry about yourself.
ReplyDeleteI've never understood these "campaigns" or maybe it is the advertising for the "campaigns" that I don't fully understand. Please correct me if I am wrong but I see police out every day shooting radar and pulling people over for everything from blown headlights to reckless driving. So what is the need in these campaigns? Is it really necessary to advertise the fact if you don't have a seatbelt on you will be a target? If someone wears his/her seatbelt everyday that person is following the law everyday, there is no need to give a warning the police will be on the look out for it! Same as the drunk driving check points..why advertise where the police will be before hand? It makes no sense at all to waste money warning the law breakers, I mean isn't that the point of these so called campaigns to nab the people who do not follow procedure?!?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteMaybe that's what it is the police are hoping since they are giving advanced warning the criminals may follow lead and start calling in before they commit a crime!