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Law Enforcement Agencies Step Up Seat Belt Enforcement

Orange County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with state and local law enforcement agencies and highway safety groups in supporting an aggressive national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign.  Between May 24, 2010 June 6, 2010 Deputy Sheriff’s will be ticketing unbelted vehicle occupants around the clock—night and day.

Deputy Sheriff’s will be out in force at night as well as during the day to make sure drivers and passengers take seat belts, and seat belt laws, seriously.  When worn correctly, seat belts have been proven to greatly reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants. Seat belts, in fact, are the single most effective piece of safety equipment in a vehicle.

“The simple act of buckling up before you drive your car can save your life,” said Lt. Jose Campina, supervisor of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Squad. “Unfortunately, too many people ignore that fact and need a reminder, so we are going to be out in force day and night buckling down on those who are not buckled up.”

Wearing your seat belt costs you nothing, but not wearing it will.  So unless you want to risk a ticket, or worse, your life, please remember to buckle up night and day.  Don’t forget, Click It or Ticket isn’t just a campaign slogan, it’s a promise!

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2 COMMENTS

  1. How can i sue florida over the seat belt law? I want to make the seat belt law this…1. Adults,when alone or with other adults DO NOT have to wear the belts. 2. Adults, with children in vehicle DO have to wear seat belts. 3. Children 18 and younger MUST wear seat belts at all times. 4. Adults not wearing seat belts with children in vehicle WILL be ticketed and charged for any children not wearing seat belts.

  2. Seat belt laws is NOT about saving lives…it’s about making money for the city. If the law wanted to be a hero and save lives…then why do motorcyclist not need to wear helmets? why is smoking cigarettes not illegal? Why is drinking beer not illegal? You don’t care about saving lives! You just use the statistics and show slides just to pass your laws to make money! Most of us will still wear our seat belts! But it should be OUR choice! NOT YOURS!

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