Nearly one in four Missourians still fail to regularly wear their safety belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle
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Only 77% of Missourians buckle up regularly, 7% less that the national average of 84%.
The Gallatin Police Department announced that they are joining with law enforcement April 15 for an aggressive "Click It or Ticket" mobilization to crack down on Missouri’s safety belt law violators and to reduce highway fatalities.
Failure to regularly wear a safety belt can be deadly. In 2008, 489 people killed in traffic crashes weren’t wearing their seat belt. Seven out of 10 Missourians killed in traffic crashes are unbuckled (2009 numbers are not finalized yet).
"Everyday someone dies in a crash in Missouri because they weren’t buckled up," said Chief Richards. "We’ll be out there to remind you seat belts can and do save lives everyday."
For information on Missouri seatbelt usage, visit www.saveMOlives.com.