Police participate in seatbelt campaign

Public Information Officer Mark Samson reported to Historic City News that the St. Augustine Police Department will join local and national law enforcement officers across the country for the 2011 national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement mobilization, May 23-June 5.

During the mobilization, officers will be cracking down on motorists who fail to wear their seat belts – both day and night.

Because nighttime passenger vehicle occupants are among those least likely to buckle up and most likely to die in crashes when unrestrained, nighttime enforcement has become a priority of the Click It or Ticket mobilization.

“Many more nighttime traffic deaths can be prevented if more motorists simply start wearing their seat belts. That’s why the St. Augustine Police Department is strongly supporting enhanced nighttime enforcement of seat belt laws during the May 23 – June 5, 2011, Click It or Ticket campaign,” said Chief Loran Lueders. “We will be out in force to remind drivers and occupants to always wear their seat belts – both day and night.”