LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The message is clear...click it or ticket.
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One simple move could make the difference between life and death if you ever get into a car crash. That move is putting on your seatbelt. The Allen County Safe Community Coalition kicked off the nationwide "Click It or Ticket" campaign Thursday morning. Whether you are driving across town or across the nation, making sure that you and your passengers' seatbelts are fastened is key before you put your vehicle in drive.
May 8, 2024, Press Release from the Lima/Allen County Regional Planning Commission: LIMA—In an effort to bring awareness and advocacy for seatbelt safety, the Allen County Safe Communities Coalition is hosting a time for area residents, first-responders and local officials to join in partnership as they kick off the Click It or Ticket campaign in Allen County.
Allen East students got a reminder to buckle up as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign Wednesday afternoon. The students participated in the Quick Click challenge, where teams of four rushed to a truck and buckled up as quickly as possible before switching seats.
In an effort to help people stay aware of the dangers of being in a vehicle without wearing a seat belt, the Allen County Safe Community Coalition and the Allen East SADD Team came together to talk about just that. It was held as the official kickoff for the Click It or Ticket campaign, which is held on Memorial Day Weekend. Around the country and here locally, law enforcement will be looking for those that are not buckled in while on the road.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be on the lookout for seat belt violations as their annual national campaign begins. Monday marked the start of the "Click It or Ticket" campaign as troopers will look to encourage safer driving. Highway officials will be out to step up awareness and enforcement for anyone not wearing a seat belt or restraint in a motor vehicle. According to officials, Ohio's seat belt usage rate was 84.9 percent last year, an increase from previous years, but still below the national average.
The Hancock County Sheriff's Office is in full force making sure Ohioans click it or ticket.
Although it's a secondary offense, it's your first line of defense that could save your life.