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The Hazelwood Police Department will be joining other statewide and national law enforcement agencies between May 24 and June 6 for an aggressive “Click It or Ticket” mobilization campaign to crack down on local safety belt law violators in order to reduce road fatalities.

Nearly one in four Missourians still fail to regularly wear their safety belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle.  Seven out of ten Missourians killed in traffic accidents are found with the seat belts unbuckled.

“Every day, someone dies in a crash in Missouri because they were not buckled up,” said Chief Carl Wolf of the Hazelwood Police Department.  “We’ll be out there around the clock to remind local drivers that seat belts can – and do – save lives.”

“Nighttime drivers and vehicle passengers continue to be among those least likely to wear seat belts. Consequently, they are also among those most likely to die in motor vehicle crashes.  That’s why the Hazelwood Police Department is supporting enhanced nighttime enforcement of seat belt laws during the May 24-June 6, Click It or Ticket campaign,” noted Chief Wolf.

“Local motorists should be prepared for stepped up Click It or Ticket activities that will occur around the clock.  If law enforcement finds you on the road unbuckled anytime or anywhere within the City of Hazelwood limits, you can expect to get a ticket – not a warning.  No excuses or exceptions,” added Chief Wolf.

Even though people should wear seat belts during the Click It or Ticket campaign, scheduled from May 24 to June 6, this should become a year-round safety habit..

For more information on the Hazelwood Police Department’s involvement in the Click It or Ticket mobilization campaign, contact Sgt. Timothy Burger, Special Operations Group and Traffic Management Team, at (314) 513-5228.

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