FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6/7/24

CONTACT: Sheriff Todd Volk

National Make It Click Effort:

 Madison County Sheriff’s Office wrote 6 seat belt citations, 80-citations, 162- contacts and 6 arrested.

Madison Nebraska — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration raised awareness about seat belt safety to area residents during the Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement campaign, held May 20th through June 2nd. Madison County Sheriff Deputy’s wrote 80 citations for seat belt and speeding violations in the process. The campaign, which coincided with the Memorial Day holiday, was twofold: to combine increased enforcement and a zero-tolerance policy, with effective communication to road users on the importance of seat belt use.

“This year’s Make It Click campaign was a major success,” said Sheriff Todd Volk. “Through our enforcement efforts, we believe we helped keep community members safe and reminded drivers of the importance of buckling up. Issuing tickets was not our goal, but it was a way to remind people of the importance of such a simple action.”  

The national seat belt use rate in 2023 was 91.9%. The Make It Click campaign is focusing on the remaining 8.1% who still do not buckle up. Thousands of lives could be saved each year if every person was properly restrained on the road. According to NHTSA, more than half of the passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in 2021 were unrestrained.

“My Deputies stepped up again, when it comes to educating the public,” said Sheriff Todd Volk. Madison County continues to help enforce important laws including seat belts and distracted driving education. Madison County will continue to utilize these mobilizations to help all drivers learn to buckle up and drive safe.

For more information on the Click It or Ticket, please visit NHTSA.gov/ClickIt. 

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