The Austin Police Department (APD) and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) just concluded the annual Click It or Ticket Campaign which went from May 19 thru June 1.  The focus of this enforcement was to remind drivers and passengers the importance of wearing seatbelts. 

There were additional officers on the roadways during this period specifically looking for these violations, resulting in 828 additional traffic stops.

Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying by 45% for people in the front seat of passenger cars. For those in pickup trucks, seat belts reduce the risk of dying by 60%. Your seat belt is designed to keep you from being thrown into the dashboard or windshield—or even onto the road. An airbag can be a big lifesaver, but without a seat belt, it can be ineffective and even dangerous. In a crash, a seat belt ensures you’re not thrown into a fast-opening airbag—a force that could injure or kill you. You may think your airbag is going to protect you, but it’s designed to work with seat belts, not to replace them.

Remember to buckle up day and night.
Seat belts save lives.
Buckle up every rider every time.

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