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Published - Sunday, June 01, 2008

Police step up enforcement in Click It or Ticket campaign

The Tomah Police Department will team up with hundreds of law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement mobilization from May 19 through June 1. This year’s Click It or Ticket likely will be the largest coordinated law enforcement mobilization ever in Wisconsin, according to Sgt. Mike Preuss.

“During Click It or Ticket, our officers will be patrolling in greater numbers, including night-time hours when safety belt use declines,” said Sgt. Preuss. “Our goal during the mobilization is not to write more tickets but to save lives and reduce injuries through voluntary compliance with Wisconsin’s mandatory safety belt law. However, if you are stopped by an officer and are not buckled up, you will get a ticket whether you’re driving or just a passenger. We won’t accept excuses, and you won’t get a warning or a second chance.”

Click It or Ticket combines intensified safety belt enforcement with a public awareness campaign, funded by the federal government.

“No matter what you drive or where you’re going, you are required by law to buckle up every time you get behind the wheel or ride in a vehicle. But if you ignore the law and common sense, we’ll be ready to provide you with a very convincing reminder.”