PLATTSMOUTH - The Plattsmouth Police Department announced that as a result of its seatbelt enforcement efforts. Officers issued 15 seat belt and no child restraint citations were issued to unrestrained motorists during the national 'Click It or Ticket' enforcement mobilization, conducted between May 19th - June 1st 2008.
Plattsmouth Police Officers joined other state and local law enforcement agencies who participated in 'Click It or Ticket' as part of a statewide effort to increase seat belt use among those identified as least likely to buckle up. The campaign includes the Memorial Day Holiday travel period which is one of the deadliest for motorists in the United States.
The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety points out that, according to the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), regular seat belt use remains the single most effective way to protect yourself and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. When worn correctly, seat belts have proven to reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants by 45 percent - and by 60 percent in pickup trucks, SUVs, and minivans.
Pre-Survey examination indicated that motorist whom traveled on the roadways in Plattsmouth wore there seatbelts 54 percent of the time. During the enforcement efforts, officers had contact with 2,156 vehicles with 3,231 motorist in compliance and 41not in compliance. At the conclusion of the enforcement, a Post-Survey examination was conducted with a seatbelt compliance increase from 53 percent to 83 percent. We are hopeful that the numbers achieved this year (2008) will reflect that law enforcement officers across the country are getting the message across to those who have cavalier attitudes when driving and less likely to buckle up.
In addition to the 15 seat belt citations issued, Plattsmouth Police Officers issued 52 speeding citations; 3 Driving Under the Influence (D.U.I.) arrests; 4 driving under suspension (D.U.S.) arrests; 18 failure to provide proof of insurance citations; 2 drug arrests; and 177 miscellaneous warning/repair traffic violations during the enforcement campaign.
'Click It or Ticket' is a national enforcement effort that is supported by federal Nebraska Office of Highway Safety funding allocated to the Plattsmouth Police Department. The Plattsmouth Police Department will continue its highway safety efforts through enforcement and public awareness throughout the summer.
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