Florida Highway Patrol – click it or ticket

Lieutenant Bill Leeper, Public Affairs Officer for FHP’s Troop G, which covers nine counties in the Northeast Florida area, informs Historic City News readers that State Troopers in our area will join city police and sheriff’s deputies for the 2011 national “Click It or Ticket” safety belt enforcement mobilization.

“Many traffic deaths can be prevented if more motorists simply buckle up,” Leeper said. “We will be out in full force to remind drivers and passengers to always fasten their safety belts.”

During this mobilization, running between May 23rd and June 5th, officers will crack down on motorists who fail to fasten their safety belts.

Florida law requires all drivers and occupants in the front seat of a vehicle to fasten their safety belt. Occupants under the age of 18, regardless of where they sit in a vehicle, also must buckle up.

Motorists cited for failure to buckle up face a non-moving violation that carries a fine of at least $99, plus court costs if convicted.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education and enforcement. The Department is leading the way to a safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.