ENID, OK - From May 19 until June 1, officers of the Enid Police Department will be joining law enforcement agencies across the country in the national Click It or Ticket seatbelt enforcement campaign.
In 2023, 10,484 passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Among the young adults (18 to 34) passenger vehicle occupants killed in 2023, 60% were unbuckled — one of the highest percentages for all age groups.
There will be zero tolerance for non-compliance during this campaign. If you are found not wearing a seatbelt you will receive a ticket. No ifs, ands or buts.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Oklahoma Highway Safety Office and Oklahoma law enforcement agencies urge drivers to buckle up ahead of the national Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. The high-visibility enforcement effort, which coincides with Memorial Day, runs May 19 to June 1.
According to NHTSA, on average, a person not wearing a seat belt dies in a car crash every 47 minutes. Additionally, those who don't want to buckle up may not understand they pose a danger to other people in the vehicle. An unrestrained person can become a projectile and crush other occupants during a crash, even if the other occupants are wearing their own seat belts.
For more information on seat belt safety, visit oklahoma.gov/highwaysafety.
