BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ)- Officers in Brown County will be reminding drivers to buckle up.
Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement runs May 21st through June 3rd.
Brown County Sheriff Captain Dan Sandberg says the number of those who buckle up are getting better, but the numbers are still alarming.
“Over the last two years over the 45 fatal crashes that we have had in Brown County, 17 people were not wearing seatbelts. At least 15 of those 17 people would still be alive if they were wearing their seatbelts.”
Lots of research has been done, including determining the biggest group of violators.
“Our young drivers between the ages of 16 and 24, and our people who drive trucks are the biggest violators for not wearing their seatbelt.”
Educating drivers is also a focus during the campaign.
“It is going to save your life, reduce your chance of injury, and reduce your time away from work and the economical impact that has on the state,” Sandberg says. Officers will be issuing both warnings and citations.
In Wisconsin, law enforcement officers can stop and cite motorists for failing to wear a safety belt.
In addition, drivers can be cited for every unbuckled passenger in the vehicle.
