Do you suffer from Buckle-phobia?
If so, there is only one clinically proven solution: the seat belt. “Recent studies show that wearing one inside a safety belt enforcement zone means you won't feel the side effects of a $65 ticket. Three out of three officers agree,” states a Click it or Ticket it ad campaign.
Beginning May 20 through June 2, Michigan will participate in the national campaign: Click it or Ticket. There will be safety belt enforcement zones, marked with a large portable sign, spread across the state searching for those with “Buckle-phobia.”
In 2008 and 2009, Michigan led the nation in seatbelt use, but has declined over the past few years. In 2012, seat belt use was at 93.6%, however, almost half of all people killed in vehicle accidents were not wearing seat belts.
Over 8 thousand seatbelt tickets and over 200 child restraint tickets were issued in Click it or Ticket enforcement zones last year.
Michigan law requires all drivers and passengers 15 and younger in any seating position to be buckled up. Children must be in a car seat or booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4 feet 9 inches tall.
So don't be caught with Buckle-phobia this Memorial weekend! Buckle up!
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